Weather and Climate

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What is weather?

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Day-to-day changes in atmospheric conditions, including temperature, air pressure, humidity, wind, cloud coverage, or precipitation.

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What is climate?

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Long-term average of weather in an area.

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What does an anemometer measure?

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Wind speed.

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What is an air mass?

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A large body of air with the same temperature and humidity.

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What is condensation?

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The process by which molecules of water vapor in the air become liquid water.

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What is humidity?

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The amount of moisture in the air.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

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What is air pressure?

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The pressure caused by the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area.

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What is a front in meteorology?

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The boundary where two different air masses meet.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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