Atmosphere Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| most abundant gas in the atmosphere | nitrogen |
| measure of the heat energy of molecules as they move | temperature |
| condition that exists in the atmosphere including temperature, air pressure, wind, moisture, clouds and rain | weather |
| force caused by the weight of the air on an object due to the earth's gravitational attraction. | air pressure |
| caused by the difference in air pressure | wind |
| The amount of moisture in the atmosphere | humidity |
| water returning to earth as snow, rain, sleet or hail | precipitation |
| temperature in degrees Celsius at which pure water boils | 100 degrees |
| temperature in degrees Celsius at which pure water freezes | 0 degree |
| temperature in degrees Fahrenheit at which pure water boils | 212 degrees |
| temperature in degrees Fahrenheit at which pure water freezes | 32 degrees |
| temperature in Celsius at which pure water changes from liquid to gas. | 100 degrees |
| temperature in Fahrenheit at which pure water changes from liquid to gas. | 212 degrees |
| changing a liquid to a gas | evaporation |
| changing a gas to a liquid | condensation |
| water that forms on the leaves of plants and other materials when the temperature of the air cools so that it cannot hold as much water. | dew |
| the average of all the weather conditions for an area over a period of time . | climate |
| the three climate zones | tropical, temperate and polar |
| three main climatic factors | sunlight, altitude and water areas |
| the second most abundant gas in the atmosphere | oxygen |
| the third most abundant gas in the atmosphere | argon |
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