Weather and Climate

seasonably variable climate zone between 40 and 60 degrees latitude, north or south of the equator

moisture in the air

the continual movement of water among Earth's atmosphere, oceans, and land surface through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation

day-to-day changes in atmospheric conditions, including temperature, air pressure, humidity, wind, cloud coverage, or precipitation

any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface

the long-term average of weather patterns in a particular area over a significant period of time

the process by which water molecules in liquid water escape into the air as water vapor

the process by which molecules of water vapor in the air become liquid water

the layer of gases surrounding Earth, essential for weather and climate

the pressure caused by the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area