| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| altitude | elevation especially above sea level or above the Earth's surface. |
| Cirrus | clouds of high altitude, curly, wispy, and made of ice crystals |
| evaporation | the change of phase from liquid water into a gas (water vapor) |
| humidity | the amount of water in the air |
| land breeze | the movement of air created by cool air over the land moving toward the ocean |
| mountain breeze | the movement of air caused by cool air sinking and moving down the slope of a mountain |
| sea breeze | the movement of air caused by cool air over the ocean moving toward the land |
| temperature | the measurement of heat in a substance |
| tropical zone | characterized by a hot climate, and is located near the equator |
| water cycle | the movement of water on Earth that moves between the air, the land, and the oceans |
