Great Air Race Vocabulary

Front

What does the prefix AMTO mean?

Back

air

Front

What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is the process called when water changes from liquid to gas?

Back

Evaporation

Front

What type of clouds are dark grey and thick enough to block out sunlight?

Back

Nimbostratus

Front

What are the parts of the Earth made up of liquid water, ice, or water vapor called?

Back

hydrosphere

Front

What are the Earth’s rocks and soil called?

Back

geosphere

Front

What is the layer of gases surrounding the Earth called?

Back

atmosphere

Front

What is the term for the water cycle process where plants release water vapor into the air?

Back

Transpiration

Front

What is the term for the study of weather and atmospheric conditions?

Back

Meteorology

Front

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

Back

Wind