Weather vs Climate and Water Cycle

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to the short-term atmospheric conditions in a specific place at a specific time, while climate is the long-term average of weather patterns in a particular area over a long period.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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What process occurs when water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water?

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Condensation.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas or vapor, usually due to heat.

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What is transpiration?

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Transpiration is the process by which plants lose water through small openings in their leaves called stomata.

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What happens during the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth, involving processes like evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and runoff.

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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 the role of the sun in the water cycle?

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The sun provides the energy needed for evaporation to occur, driving the water cycle.

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What is runoff?

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Runoff is the flow of water, from rain or melting snow, that moves across the ground and returns to rivers, lakes, and oceans.

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What is the term for water vapor in the air?

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Humidity.