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15 Cards in this Set
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water cycle |
is the movement of water through the environment in different ways |
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Evaporation |
is the changing of liquid,such as water, to gas |
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condensation |
a gas such as water vapor, turns into liquid |
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precipitation |
the water falls from clouds as rain, snow, sleet, or hail |
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hydrosphere |
all the waters of Earth make up the hydrosphere |
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reservoir |
is a storage area, usually for water |
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weather |
is the stage of the atmosphere, including temperature wind speed and direction |
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barometric pressure |
air pushes with equal force in all directions |
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humidity |
is the amount of water vapor in the air |
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circulation |
is the movement of air that redistributes heat on Earth |
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sleet |
the frozen raindrops are? |
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hail |
this frozen precipitation that forms in layers is called? |
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climate |
describes the weather conditions over a long time, at least thirty years. |
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Latitude |
is a measurer of how far a place is from the equator
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Elevation |
is the height above sea level |
