Unit 1
when a liquid soaks into a material
absorb
A kind or form of matter. The three common states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas
state
the process by which water vapor changes into liquid water, usually on a surface
condensation
the average or typical weather conditions in a region of the world
climate
the gaseous state of water
water vapor
when water drops sit on top of a waterproof surface
bead up
The amount of mass compared to the volume
density
The process by which liquid water changes into water vapor
evaporation
to use carefully and protect
conserve
the area of liquid exposed to or touching the air
surface area
when a liquid does not soak into a material
repel
to get smaller; to take up less space
contract
Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground
precipitation
a less-than-normal amount of rain or snow over a period of time
drought
a large amount of water flowing over land that is usually dry
flood
The natural force that pulls objects toward each other. On Earth, all objects are pulled toward the center of Earth.
gravity
the measure of how hot or cold the air is
temperature
the condition of the air around us
weather
the flat, low land area next to a river that may flood
floodplain
a threat of a naturally occurring event that will have a negative effect on people of the environment
natural hazard
the scientific study of weather
meteorology
A tool used to measure temperature
thermometer
to predict future events or conditions, such as weather
forecast
a time of year that brings predictable weather conditions to a region on Earth
season
The repeating sequence of condensation and evaporation of water on Earth, causing clouds and rain and other forms of precipitation
water cycle