Vocabulary 1
Define Change
when something becomes different over time
Define air pressure
the force on a surface caused by the weight of the atmosphere pressing down on Earth
what is wind
the movement of air in a particular direction.
Define condensation
the process by which a gas changes into a liquid
Define atmosphere
the mixture of gases surrounding a planet
energy
the ability to make things move or change
Define Cloud
liquid water droplets suspended in the air
Define evaporation
the process by which a liquid changes into a gas
factor
one thing that contributes to causing an event
Define Water Vapor
Water as a gas
Define meteorology
the scientific study of weather
meteorology
the scientific study of weather
Define Air Parcel
an amount of air that moves as a unit
Define forensics
scientific methods used to reconstruct and understand a mystery
humidity
a measure of how much water vapor is in the air