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exposure to the sun's rays

Isolation
the envelope of gases surrounding earth or another planet

Atmosphere
lowest region of the atmosphere

Troposphere
is the force exerted onto a surface by the weight of the air

Air Pressure
the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat,dryness,sunshine,wind and rain

Weather
an instrument measuring atmospheric pressure used especially in forecasting the weather and determining altitude

Barometer
gaseous phase of water

Water Vapor
the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere or gas

humidity
the process of turning liquid into vapor

Evaporation
water that collects as droplets on a cold surface when humid air is in contact with it

Condensation
the amount of water vapor present in the air expressed as a percentage of the amount needed for saturation at the same temperature

Relative Humidity

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Isolation:exposure to the sun's rays,Atmosphere:the envelope of gases surrounding earth or another planet,Troposphere: lowest region of the atmosphere(6-10 km), Air Pressure: is the force exerted onto a surface by the weight of the air, Weather: the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat,dryness,sunshine,wind and rain,Barometer: an instrument measuring atmospheric pressure used especially in forecasting the weather and determining altitude, Water Vapor: gaseous phase of water, humidity: the amount of Condensation: water that collects as droplets on a cold surface when humid air is in contact with it, Relative Humidity: the amount of water vapor present in the air expressed as a percentage of the amount needed for saturation at the same temperature.

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2017-01-26T17:13:42Z

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