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humidity
The amount of water vapor in the air
rain shadow effect
Precipitation falls on the windward side of a mountain range, resulting in lush vegetation and a warm, moist climate on one side of the mountain, but a desert area on the far side.
Gulf Stream
A warm ocean current that flows from the Gulf of Mexico northward through the Atlantic Ocean
climate
what the weather is like over a long period of time in a specific area
weather
minute-by-minute changes in the atmosphere
latitude
distance north or south of the Equator, measured in degrees
altitude
elevation; height above sea level
hydrologic cycle
the continuous circulation of water in the Earth-Atmosphere system; also known as the water cycle
condensation
the process in which water vapor in the atmosphere is changed into a liquid state. In the atmosphere, this may appear as clouds or dew.
transpiration
Evaporation of water from the leaves of a plant
infiltration
the process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil
deforestation
The removal of trees faster than forests can replace themselves.
evaporation
the change of state in a substance from a liquid to a gas
precipitation
Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface; examples include rain, snow, sleet, and hail
runoff
water that flows over the ground surface rather than soaking into the ground
