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Water Cycle Vocabulary
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water that does not soak into the ground, flows to the nearest body of water
climate
humidity
weather
runoff
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the change in state of water as it moves between Earth's surface and atmosphere
polar zone
water cycle
weather
water vapor
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What is weathering?
Sediment
the process in which rocks are broken into smaller pieces
A supernatural process
Erosion
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What is a meterologist?
The study of weather and earth.
A person who studies weather and atmosphere.
The study of weather and atmosphere.
A person who studies weather and earth.
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divisions of the Earth's climates in climate zones according to average temps,average rainfall.
temperate zone
climate zone
climate
polar zone
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a region characterized by a hot climate
climate zone
tropical zone
temperate zone
polar zone
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The polar regions of Earth surrounding its geographical poles (the North and South Poles)
polar zone
tropical zone
climate zone
temperate zone
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an instrument measuring atmospheric pressure, used especially in forecasting the weather
weather
climate
barometer
anemometer
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A barometer measures
Humidity
Temperature
Air pressure
Raifall
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water that falls to Earth's surface as rain, sleet, snow or hail
evaporation
condensation
climate
precipitation
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Water in its gaseous state, especially in atmosphere & at a temperature below the boiling point
water cycle
anemometer
weather
water vapor
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A cumulus cloud brings rain
True
False
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the process of changing from a liquid to a gas
polar zone
evaporation
precipitation
condensation
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the whole mass of air that surrounds the Earth
anemometer
weather
atmosphere
barometer
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the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates
environment
barometer
evaporation
anemometer
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What is an aquifer?
Water that falls back to Earth
Water becoming vapor
A storage of water underground
Water in the surface of Earth
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anemometer
instrument that measures wind direction
instrument that measures wind pressure
instrument that measures wind speed
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The daily conditions of atmosphere in terms of temperature,atmospheric pressure,wind,& moisture
barometer
climate
weather
atmosphere
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What does a barometer do
measures air fronts
calls in tornados
measures air pressure
makes a hurricane
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What is Erosion
The process in which loam is made from soil,slit,and clay
The process in which rock is broken
The process in which sediment is deposited in a different place
The process in which sediment is move from one place to another
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the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period
humidity
climate zone
weather
climate
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when a substance cools and changes from a gas to a liquid
condensation
climate
precipitation
evaporation
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water vapor in the air
humidity
weather
runoff
climate
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a region or climate characterized by mild temperatures
climate zone
polar zone
temperate zone
tropical zone
