6.3 Weather, Climate and Water Cycling Vocabulary Flashcards

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Precipitation

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Any liquid or solid forms of water that fall to the ground from above.

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Hail

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Pellets of frozen rain which fall in showers.

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Particles

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A very small amount of matter.

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Energy

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Drives the motion of matter in a system. The temperature and state of a pure substance change when thermal energy is added or removed.

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Temperature

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Measure of average kinetic energy of particles in a substance.

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Conduction

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When thermal energy is transferred via particle collisions.

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Hailstone

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A pellet of hail made of ice, sometimes in layers. Hailstones vary in size.

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Humidity

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The amount of water vapor in the air.

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Weather Conditions

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The condition of the atmosphere in one area at a particular time.

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Altitude

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A measure of height above sea level.