All terms in this list:

water vopor: water in the form of an invisible gas

evaporation: the change of state from a liquid to a gas

condensation: the change of state from a gas to a liquid

water cycle: the movement of water between the air and Earth as it changes state

precipitation: any form of water that falls from clouds on Earth's surface (rain, sleet, and hail

atmosphere: the layers of air that cover Earth's surface

weather: the condition of the atmosphere at a certain place and time

temperature: the measure of how hot or cold an object or material is.

climate: the average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time

latitude: the distance north or south of the equator

equator: an imaginary line around the Earth halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole

tropical climate: very warm and wet for most of or all of the year (areas just north and south of the equator)

temperate climate: summers be warm or hot, and winters are cool or cold (areas that are halfway between the equator and the poles)

polar climate: long cold winters and short, coll summers (areas closest to the poles where the climate is very cold)