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List 3. 1 . sun. the star that is the central body of the solar system, around which the planets revolve and from which they receive light and heat:. 2. energy. The ability to cause changes in matter. 3. Water cycle.
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1. sun • the star that is the central body of the solar system, around which the planets revolve and from which they receive light and heat:
2. energy • The ability to cause changes in matter.
3. Water cycle • The continuous movement of water between Earths surface and the air, changing from liquid to a gas to a liquid.
4. Evaporation • The heat from the sun changes the water on Earth into a gas (water vapor). (Liquid into a gas)
5. condensation • The gas (water vapor) changes back into a liquid. The droplets of liquid form clouds.
6. precipitation • Any form of water particles that fall from the atmosphere and reach the ground. (rain, sleet, snow, hail)
7. transpiration • The loss of water through a plants leaves.
8. run-off • Precipitation that flows across the lands surface or falls into rivers and streams
9. Ground water • Water that is absorbed into the ground
10. stratus • A cloud that forms in a blanket like layer in the atmosphere at low altitude, rain likely
11. cumulonimbus • A huge anvil shaped cumulus cloud extending to great heights, grey and towering, thunderstorms likely
12. cirrus • A high altitude cloud with a feather like shape, wispy, white in color, no rain likely
13. cumulus • A puffy white cloud that appears to rise up from a flat bottom, no rain likely, fair weather
nimbus • a dark grey rain-bearing cloud
14. Cloud cover • The amount of sky covered by the clouds when observed at a particular location
15. fog • A cloud at ground level
16. snow Crystals formed from water vapors
Ice crystals • Crystals of ice formed in clouds
17. hail • Pellets made of ice and snow
18. sleet Partly frozen rain
19. rain Water falling in drops from the clouds
26. humidity The amount of water vapor in the air
28. meteorologist A person who studies the weather
30. heating The process of getting hotter
31. cooling The process of getting colder