5.E.1.1 Review

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What is climate?

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Climate is the weather over a long period of time.

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What are the six elements of weather?

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The six elements of weather include air temperature, air pressure, humidity, precipitation (rain, snow, and hail), clouds and fog, and wind.

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How would you best describe weather?

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Weather refers to the day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

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True or False: There are 3 seasons.

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False

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What weather conditions are expected with a cold front?

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Cloudy skies, precipitation, and decreased temperatures.

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What is air pressure?

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Air pressure is the force exerted onto a surface by the weight of the air above that surface in the atmosphere.

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What is humidity?

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Humidity is the amount of water vapor present in the air.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from clouds and reaches the ground, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What are clouds?

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Clouds are visible masses of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere.

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What is wind?

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Wind is the movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure.