
Science 8: Weather
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- Q1The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place.humidityweatherclimateair pressure300s
- Q2The force resulting from the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area.air pressureweatherair massblizzard300s
- Q3The amount of water vapor in the air.dew pointhumidityrainsleet300s
- Q4The percentage of water vapor in the air compared to the maximum amount of water vapor that air can contain at a particular temperature.precipitationrelative humiditywater cycleair pressure300s
- Q5The temperature at which the water vapor in the air becomes saturated and condensation begins.rainfalldew pointair pressurehumidity300s
- Q6The falling to earth of any form of water (rain, snow, hail, sleet, or mist).water pressureprecipitationsnowhumidity300s
- Q7The continuous process by which water moves from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back.rainprecipitationwater cyclewater300s
- Q8generally brings clear skies and calm air or gentle breezeshigh pressure system300s
- Q9This weather system usually causes cloud formation and stormy weather.air masshigh pressure systemlow pressure systemsnow300s
- Q10A body of air that has about the same temperature and moisture throughout.tornadofrontair masshurricane300s
- Q11The boundary where unlike air masses meet, but do not mix.pressure systemsurface reportfrontrelative humidity300s
- Q12A rapidly whirling, funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down to touch Earth's surface.isobartornadoblizzardhurricane300s
- Q13A severe storm that develops over tropical oceans with strong winds of more than 120 km/h spiraling toward the intensely low-pressure storm center.tornadodew pointhurricaneblizzard300s
- Q14A violent winter storm characterized by freezing temperatures, strong winds, and blowing snow.thunderstormrainhurricaneblizzard300s
- Q15A description of a set of weather measurements made on Earth's surface.satelliteresearchnewssurface report300s