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11 Cards in this Set
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Weather
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short term condition of the atmosphere, can change day by day
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Precipitation
temperature Wind Conditions |
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Precipitation
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the fall of water from the atmosphere to the earths surface
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rain
snow sleet drizzle hail |
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Evaporation
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Water is turned from liquid to gas (water vapour)
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Condensation
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a gas turned into a liquid usually involves a drop of temperature, or contact with a cold surface
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cold cup
window tree |
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Collection
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water is gathered in one place, usually a low point in elevation
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ponds
lakes rivers oceans |
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Humidty
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how much water vapour is in the air, measured in percentage.
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Winnipeg
Jamaica |
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Air Mass
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Large bodies of air covering 7 thousand sq. kill. That have relatively uniform temperature and humidity characteristics
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Continental arctic
Bitterly cold, dry Cool wet air Warm dry air |
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Ocean Currents
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Distributes heat and energy in certain patters throughout the earth
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Sun and wind
Moons gravitational pull |
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Climate
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The average weather pattern in an area over a year
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Winnipeg
Alaska |
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Arid
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Dryness lack of liquid water and water vapour
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Arctic
Sahara |
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Maritime climate
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Climates with warm temperatures
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Jamaica
Philippines Madagascar |
