Weather and Climate Terminology

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precipitation

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any form of water that falls from clouds; such as rain or snow

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condensation

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the change of a substance from a vapor to a liquid (clouds)

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evaporation

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the change of a substance from a liquid to a vapor (gas)

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transpiration

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the process by which plants give water back to the environment through evaporation

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states of matter

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physical properties of matter that describe whether something is a solid, liquid, or gas

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barometer

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weather instrument used to measure air pressure

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dew

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tiny drops of water that form on cool surfaces at night, when atmospheric vapor condenses

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water currents

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continuous, predictable, directional movement of water

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air pressure

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the weight of air molecules pressing down on the Earth

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latitude

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the distance north or south of the equator