Water Cycle/ Atmosphere Vocab

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The cycle of processes by which water circulates between the earth's oceans, atmosphere, and land, involving precipitation, drainage, and return to the atmosphere is called?

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Water Cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

The process of turning from liquid to vapor is called ______.

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Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

Water collects as droplets on a cold surface when humid air contacts it is called ________?

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Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground is called _________?

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Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

Draining away of water from land or structures is called ______?

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runoff

Front

A quantity representing the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere or gas is called ________?

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Humidity

Front

Amount of water vapor in air as a % of saturation at the same temp is called ________ ________

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relative humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

The temperature below which water droplets condense and dew forms is called ___ _____?

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dew point

Front

The envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet is called the __________.

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atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

A region where atmospheric pressure at the surface is greater than its surroundings.

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high air pressure