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20 Cards in this Set
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Water that falls to the ground from the atmoshere in the form of rain, snow, or sleet.
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precipatation
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What the air is like at a certain time and place.
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weather
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The layers of gases and tiny bits of dust that surround Earth
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atmosphere
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Earth is shaped like a ball or a ......
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sphere
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Cirrus, cumulus, and stratus
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clouds
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Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall
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Seasons
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The Earth is tilted and spins on
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axis
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A powerful storm that forms over land
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Tornado
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Tha path water takes between Earth's surface and the atmoshere.
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The Water Cycle
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A storm with strong winds, heavy rains, and forms over the ocean.
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Hurricane
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The freezing point of water
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32 degrees Farenheit
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The measure of how hot or cold something is.
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temperature
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A tool for measuring wind speed.
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anemometer
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A tool used for measuring air pressure.
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barometer
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Stratus clouds that form near the ground.
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fog
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White puffy clouds with flat bottoms.
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cumulus
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The changing of a gas to a liquid and occurs during the water cyle.
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condensation
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water in its gaseous form
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water vapor
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A Landform and body of water that affect weather
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Mountains and oceans
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What role does condensation play in the water cycle and how is this role important?
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Condensation causes clouds to form when water droplets collect on dust. Without clouds, rain would not fall and Earth would run out of water.
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