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15 Cards in this Set
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Liquid water changes to water vapor through the process of
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evaporation
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Water vapor turns back into liquid drops of water through the process of
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condensation
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Almost all weather occurs in the lowest layer of the
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atmosphere
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Rain or snow is called
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precipitation
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Water in the air is called
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humidity
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The weight of air is known as
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air pressure
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Global winds that blow constantly from the same direction are known
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prevailing winds
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Winds that depend on local changes in temperature are called
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local winds
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The climate of a small area is called a
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microclimate
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The average of an area's weather conditions through all seasons over a period of time is called
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climate
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Excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere may lead to
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global warming
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The process by which carbon dioxide in the atmoshere absorbs some of the heat given off by Earth is called the
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greenhouse effect
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One example of a short-term climate change is
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El Nino
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What is caused by the uneven heating of the earth?
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Wind
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Lowest layer of the atmosphere
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troposphere
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