Earth Systems

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What is a large body of air with uniform temperature and humidity?

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Air mass

Front

What term describes the average weather conditions for a particular location over a long period of time?

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Climate

Front

What is the degree of hotness or coldness measured on a definite scale?

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Temperature

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What do we call the process when water droplets in clouds become too heavy and fall back to the Earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

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Precipitation

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What is a measure of the water vapor content of air?

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Relative humidity

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What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?

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Condensation

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What is the term for the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth?

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Water cycle

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What is the term for the amount of water vapor present in the air compared to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature?

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Relative humidity

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What is the phenomenon called when warm air rises and cool air sinks, creating wind?

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Convection

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What is the term for the boundary between two different air masses?

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