Weather and Climate

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What is weather?

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Weather refers to the short-term atmospheric conditions in a specific place at a specific time, 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 area over a significant period, typically 30 years or more.

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What forms when water vapor condenses?

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Clouds are formed when water vapor condenses into tiny droplets of water in the atmosphere.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process by which liquid water changes into water vapor, usually due to heat.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

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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 long-term patterns and averages of weather.

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What is an example of a climate observation?

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An example of a climate observation is 'The average summer temperatures have increased over the last ten years.'

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What is a weather observation?

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A weather observation could be 'It is raining today' or 'The temperature is 75 degrees Fahrenheit right now.'

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous movement of water through evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection.