Earth's Water & Atmosphere HMH Module E

The short-term state of the atmosphere, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind, and visibility

A large body of air throughout which temperature and moisture content are similar.

The change of state from a solid dirctly to a gas

The process by which plants release water vapor into the air through a leaf or stem

The average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time

The continuous movement of water between the atmosphere, the land, the oceans, and living things

The change of state from a gas directly to a solid

Any form of water that falls to Earth's surface from the clouds

The change of state from a gas to a liquid

The curving of the path of a moving object from an otherwise straight path due to Earth's rotation.

A movement of ocean water that follows a regular pattern

The change of sate from a liquid to a gas that usually occurs at the surface of a liquid over a wide range of temperatures

Precipitation that flows over the land and into streams and rivers

A prediction about the state of the atmosphere for a given location and time

The movement of matter due to differences in density; the transfer of energy due to the movement of matter

The boundary between air masses of different densities and usually different temperatures