Details Title: 4th Grade Weather unit cards Description: 4th Grade Weather unit cards Total Flash Cards: 13 Created: 02/14/2007 18:40:32		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Science Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Air Pressure Definition The wieght of air as it pushes down. Term Greenhouse Effect Definition THe greenhouse effect is the process by which heat from the sun builds up near Earth's surface and is trapped by the atmosphere. Term Weather Definition The condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a certain place and time. Term Condensation Definition Condensation is the change of state from a gas to a luquid. Term Evaporation Definition Evaporation is the change of state from a luquid to a gas. Term Precipation Definition Is any form of water that falls from the clouds to Earth's atmosphere. Term Water Cycle Definition Is the movement of water into air as water vapor and bck a to the Earth's surface as precipation. Term Air Mass Definition Is a large body of air that has about the same temperture and moisture throghout. Term Front Definition THe place where the to air masses meet is called the front. Term Climate Definition The avarge weather conditions is an area over a long period of time. Term Polar Climate Definition Polar climate has very cold weather all year. Term Temperate climate Definition Usally has warm dry summers and cold wet winters. Term Tropical climate Definition A Tropical climate is hot and sometimes rainy.