Earth's Water

Science

the boundary between two air masses of different temperatures

Air front explained in an easy to understand way.

a huge body of air with similar temperature and moisture throughout

Air mass explained in an easy to understand way.

the weight of the air pressing down on a surface

Air pressure explained in an easy to understand way.

an instrument that measures wind speed

Anemometer explained in an easy to understand way.

the layer of gases that surround the Earth

Atmosphere explained in an easy to understand way.

an instrument that measures air pressure

Barometer explained in an easy to understand way.

the average weather conditions of an area, over a long period of time

Climate explained in an easy to understand way.

the boundary of a mass of cold air where it slides under a mass of warm air

Cold front explained in an easy to understand way.

the process of a gas changing into a liquid

Condensation explained in an easy to understand way.

the top of liquid changing into a gas

Evaporation explained in an easy to understand way.

the warming of the Earth when the atmosphere traps heat like a blanket

Greenhouse effect explained in an easy to understand way.

the amount of water vapor in the air

Humidity explained in an easy to understand way.

a large tropical storm with winds of more than 74 mph

Hurricane explained in an easy to understand way.

water that falls to Earth in any form, like rain, snow, sleet, or hail

Precipitation explained in an easy to understand way.

a spinning funnel-shaped column of wind

Tornado explained in an easy to understand way.

the boundary where a warm air mass moves over a cold air mass

Warm front explained in an easy to understand way.

the constant movement of water through Earth and its atmosphere, by evaporation, condensation and precipitation

Water cycle explained in an easy to understand way.

the atmospheric conditions at a specific time and place, like raining and cold

Weather explained in an easy to understand way.

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