PMA-2 6th Grade Science 24-25

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What is weather?

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Weather refers to the short-term atmospheric conditions in a specific area, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, and wind.

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What is climate?

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Climate is the long-term average of weather patterns in a particular region over an extended period, typically 30 years or more.

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What causes differences in air pressure?

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Differences in air pressure are caused by uneven heating of the Earth, which leads to variations in temperature and density of air.

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What is the primary source of energy that creates winds?

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The primary source of energy that creates winds is the sun.

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What is conduction?

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Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact between materials, where heat moves from the hotter object to the cooler one.

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What is convection?

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Convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases), where warmer areas rise and cooler areas sink.

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What is radiation?

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Radiation is the transfer of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves, such as the heat from the sun or a lamp.

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What is the role of the sun in the water cycle?

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The sun provides the energy needed for evaporation, which is the process of water turning into vapor and rising into the atmosphere.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather describes short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to the long-term average of those conditions.

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How does uneven heating of the Earth affect weather patterns?

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Uneven heating of the Earth leads to variations in temperature and pressure, which in turn creates wind and weather patterns.

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