| A | B |
|---|
| atmosphere | the blanket of air that wraps around the planet |
| weather | the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place |
| humidity | how much water vapor is in the atmosphere |
| evaporates | changes from a liquid to a gas |
| condenses | changes from a gas to a liquid |
| precipitation | liquid water leaving the clouds |
| temperature | a meausure of how hot or cold something is |
| barometric pressure | the weight of the air pushing down on anything beneath it |
| storm | a disturbance in the atmosphere with a lot of wind |
| floods | heavy rains |
| hurricane | form over warm ocean waters and have very strong winds |
| tornado | large mass of swirling wind |
| drought | long period with little to no rain |
