Weather and Water Cycle Vocab Test Review

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What is a source of energy for the Earth?

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The sun.

Front

What do we call the current or short term condition of the atmosphere?

Back

Weather.

Front

What term describes rain, snow, sleet, and hail?

Back

Precipitation.

Front

What is a long term pattern of weather conditions called?

Back

Climate.

Front

What is the continuous cycle of water on Earth known as?

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Water cycle.

Front

What is the process called when water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water?

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Condensation.

Front

What do we call the movement of water from the surface of the Earth to the atmosphere and back?

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Water cycle.

Front

What is the term for the average weather conditions in a particular area over a long period?

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Climate.

Front

What is the term for the amount of water vapor in the air?

Back

Humidity.

Front

What do we call the process of water falling from the sky in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

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Precipitation.