Water and Weather Class Review

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What tool should Bradley use to measure the temperature of water?

Back

A thermometer.

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What are the average weather conditions for an area over a long period of time?

Back

Climate.

Front

What does a wind vane measure?

Back

Wind direction.

Front

What is the process called when water droplets form on the outside of a glass?

Back

Condensation.

Front

What does a barometer measure?

Back

Air pressure.

Front

What is the term for the movement of air from high to low pressure?

Back

Wind.

Front

What is precipitation?

Back

Any form of water that falls from the atmosphere, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

Front

What is evaporation?

Back

The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas.

Front

What is the water cycle?

Back

The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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What is humidity?

Back

The amount of water vapor present in the air.