Weather and Climate Vocab

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Day-to-day atmospheric conditions in an area.

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Weather

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General weather pattern in an area over 30+ years.

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Climate

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Air surrounding Earth; a mixture of gases.

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Atmosphere

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Process of gas to liquid

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Condensation

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Process of changing from liquid to gas

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Evaporation

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Water falling as rain, snow, sleet, or hail

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Precipitation

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Tool for measuring precipitation

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Rain Gauge

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Weather instrument indicating wind direction; often decorative.

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Wind Vane

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Air movement speed and direction

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Wind Conditions

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A massive gas ball that Earth and other planets orbit.

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Sun