unit 3
The day-to-day state of the atmosphere, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, and wind.
Weather
The movement of air from one place to another.
Wind
The process by which water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds.
Condensation
A measure of how hot or cold something is.
Temperature
The average weather conditions in a particular area over a long period of time.
Climate
Water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail
Condensation
Any form of water, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, that falls from the atmosphere.
Precipitation
A climate that is warm and humid, typically found near the equator
Tropical
Water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.
Precipitation
The amount of moisture in the air.
Humidity
A climate that is very cold, typically found near the poles
Polar
The process where water gathers in rivers, lakes, and oceans after precipitation.
Collection
A visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere
Cloud
The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas (water vapor)
Evaporation
The release of water vapor from plants into the air.
Transpiration