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18 Cards in this Set
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Air pressure |
The weight of air pressing down on Earth. |
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Atmosphere |
A blanket of gases and tiny bits of dust that surrounds Earth. |
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Precipitation |
Water that falls to the ground from the atmosphere. |
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Temperature |
A measure of how hot or cold something is. When you visit the doctor, she measures your body’s temperature. A low temperate means something is cold. |
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Weather |
What the air is like at a certain time and place. Sometimes the weather is warm and sunny. |
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Wind |
Moving air. |
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Climate |
The pattern of weather at a certain place over a long time. The desert has a hot, dry climate. |
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Cloud |
A collection of tiny water drops or ice crystals in the air. |
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Season |
One of four parts of a year that have different weather patterns. |
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Water cycle |
Describes how water moves between Earth’s surface and the atmosphere. |
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Blizzard |
A storm with lots of snow, cold temperatures, and sting winds. |
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Condensation |
The process through which a gas changes into a liquid. |
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Evaporation |
The process through which a liquid changes into a gas. |
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Hurricane |
A large storm with strong winds and heavy rain. |
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Tornado |
A powerful storm with rotating winds that forms over land. |
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Water vapor |
Water in its gas form. Water vapor is an invisible gas. |
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Axis |
A line through the center of a spinning object. |
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Sphere |
A body that has the shape of a ball. A globe is an example. |
