States of Matter
a definite shape and volume
What is a solid?
particles mover around freely and are furthest apart
What is a gas?
when particles gain energy and change from a liquid to a gas
What is evaporate?
water is always changing what in the water cycle?
What is state of matter?
weather conditions in place over many years
What is climate?
definite volume, but takes the shape of its container
What is a liquid?
particles are very tightly packed together and don't move very much at all and keep their shape
What is a solid?
particles loose energy and change from gas to liquid
What is condense?
water that falls from a cloud
What is precipitation?
temperature, precipitation, winds, humidity, clouds and other conditions in one place at a particular time
What is weather?
no definite shape and no definite volume
What is a gas?
particles are a little further apart and can move around each other so this state of matter can flow
What is a liquid?
when particles gain energy and change from a solid to a liquid
What is melt(ing)?
water that falls on land and drains off into streams and rivers
What is runoff?
two things about the earth that affect the climate
What are shape and tilt of the earth?
when particles loose energy and change from liquid to a solid
What is freeze(ing)?
precipitation that sinks into the earth
What is groundwater?
this carries water vapor and weather conditions from one place to another
What is wind?
What happens to air as it rises?
What is cools and moisture in it condenses?