Amplify Weather Patterns Chapter 1

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Energy transfer between air masses

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Energy always transfers from warm air to cold air until the temperatures equalize.

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Definition of air parcel

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An amount of air that moves as a unit.

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What is condensation?

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The process by which a gas changes into a liquid.

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Do all clouds contain water?

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True

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What happens during precipitation?

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Rain drops collide, become larger, and too heavy to stay suspended in the air.

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What is precipitation?

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Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls from clouds onto the ground.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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What is evaporation?

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The process by which a liquid changes into a gas.

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What is humidity?

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The amount of water vapor present in the air.

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What are clouds?

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Visible masses of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere.

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