Title: Vocabulary
1Vocabulary
Elements
Water Cycle
Weather
Forecasts
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2This is the definition of salinity.
3How much salt is in water
4This is the water that fills the spaces between
particles of rock and soil.
5Ground Water
6Frozen raindrops falling from clouds are called
this.
7Sleet
8This type of air pattern occurs when two
different temperatures mix.
9A Convection Current
10This is the layer of the earths atmosphere where
there is the most air pressure.
11The Troposphere
12Approximately this percentage of the Earth is
covered by oceans.
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14This is the term used when water vapor freezes on
a surface.
15Frost
16This is one example of Surface Fresh Water
17Rivers, Streams, Lakes
18When a large piece of ice breaks off of a
glacier, this is formed
19An Iceberg
20The top level of groundwater in an aquifer is
called this.
21The Water Table
22These are the four main phases of the water
cycle.
23Precipitation, Collection, Evaporation,
Condensation
24Even though it is the summer, the clouds condense
and are often filled with these.
25Ice Crystals
26This is the name of the process in which a solid
(such as ice) turns directly into a gas (such as
water vapor).
27Sublimation
28This is the process of the water cycle when a
droplet goes from a cloud to a lake.
29Collection
30Dew forms during this part of the water cycle.
31Condensation
32A Hurricane gets its energy from this.
33Warm ocean waters
34Rising warm air causes this at fronts.
35Precipitation
36This is a column of wind lifted up on one end by
upward winds and pressed down on the other end by
downward winds.
37A Tornado
38Generally, wind blows in this direction over the
United States.
39West to East
40This is the difference between a severe storm
warning and severe storm watch.
41A severe storm warning means that storms have
already formed.
42This is one piece of information that a
forecaster would use when determining the climate
of an area.
43Average Yearly Precipitation
44The letter H on a weather map means this.
45An area of High Pressure
46This instrument is used to find how much moisture
is in the air.
47A Hygrometer
48This instrument is used to measure air pressure.
49A Barometer
50This instrument is used to measure wind speed.
51An Anemometer
52 53 - Identify the three main types of clouds.
Describe each cloud and at what altitude you
might find them.
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54 Stratus Clouds They cover the whole sky and
often look dark because sunlight cant get
through. They are found at low altitudes.
Cirrus Clouds They are thin, wispy, white clouds
that are found at high altitudes.
Cumulus Clouds They are small, puffy, white
clouds that are found at mid-altitude.
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