STAAR Science Vocabulary #4

Front

What is the path an object, such as a planet, takes as it revolves around another object?

Back

Orbit

Front

What do we call water that falls to Earth's surface as rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

Back

Precipitation

Front

What are the four divisions of the year marked by particular weather patterns and daylight hours?

Back

Seasons

Front

What is the process of water circulating between Earth's oceans, atmosphere, and land called?

Back

Water cycle

Front

What is a measure of heat?

Back

Temperature

Front

What is the term for the movement of air in the atmosphere?

Back

Wind

Front

What do we call the layer of gases surrounding Earth?

Back

Atmosphere

Front

What is the term for the change of water from a liquid to a gas?

Back

Evaporation

Front

What is the term for the change of water vapor into liquid water?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is the term for the process of water soaking into the ground?

Back

Infiltration