Occurs when liquid water changes into water vapor.

The change of state from a gas to a liquid.

When solid water (ice) changes directly to water vapor without first becoming a liquid.

When water vapor turns directly into ice without first becoming a liquid.

The release of water vapor into the air by plants.

When water seeps into the ground.

Streams, rivers, and the water that flows over land due to gravity.

The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place.

The weather conditions in an area over a long period of time.

The amount of water vapor in the air.

The temperature at which more condensation than evaporation occurs.

The force of air molecules pushing on an area.

Any form of water that falls to Earth's surface from the clouds.

The measure of the transparency of the atmosphere.

Air that moves horizontally, or parallel to the ground.

A large volume of air in which temperature and moisture content are nearly the same throughout.

A boundary that forms between the a warm air mass and and a cool air mass.

When cold air that quickly pushes into a warm air mass.

When a warm front follows a retreating cold air mass.

When there is not enough wind for either air mass to keep moving, so the two air masses stay in one place.

What kind of weather would you expect in a high-pressure system?

What kind of weather would you expect in a low-pressure system?

Long-distance winds that travel above global winds for thousands of miles.

An electrical discharge that happens between a positively charged area and a negatively charged area.

A tropical low-pressure system with winds blowing at speeds of 74 mi/h or more.

When a hurricane moves into a coastal area, it also pushes a huge mass of ocean water know as...

A destructive, rotating column of air that has very high wind speeds and that is sometimes visible as a funnel-shaped cloud.

Select ALL the natural disasters that are common in Florida.

Select ALL the factors that affect an area's climate.

Which climate zone has an average temperature below 64 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter and above 50 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. It experiences the four seasons.

Temperatures in this zone rarely rise above 50 degrees Fahrenheit in the warmest month.

This zone is characterized by warm temperatures all year.

Where are hurricanes most likely to happen?

Elevation is the measure of how high something is above a reference point. What is the MOST common reference point used to refer to the elevation of natural landforms?