atmosphere
The blanket of air surrounding
Earth.
atmosphere
water cycle
• The process in which water continuously moves from Earth’s surface into the atmosphere and back again.
Water cycle
evaporation
• The process of a liquid changing into a gas.
evaporation
condensation
• The process of a gas changing into liquid.
condensation
precipitation
• Water that falls from the air to Earth.
precipitation
air mass
• A large body of air that has the same temperature and humidity throughout.
air mass
front
• The border where two air masses meet.
climate
• The pattern of weather an area experiences over a long period of time.
troposphere
• The layer of air closest to Earth’s surfaces.
troposphere
air pressure
• The weight of the atmosphere pressing down on Earth.
local wind
• Movements of air that result from local changes in temperature.
local wind
prevailing wind
• Global winds that blow constantly from the same direction.
prevailing wind
humidity
• A measurement of the amount of water vapor in the air.
Google website images
• atmosphere - iln.cite.hku.hk • water cycle - egodsave.wikispaces.com • evaporation - techalive.mtu.edu • condensation - weatherquestions.com • Precipitation - fondriest.com • air mass – kidsgeo.com• troposphere - aviationweather.wslocal • wind - ocw.usu.edu• prevailing wind – swbet.net