Weather and Climate Flashcard

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What is the stratosphere?

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The 2nd layer of the atmosphere.

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What is the definition of climate?

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The average course of weather over decades.

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What is the definition of weather?

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The state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place.

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What type of cloud is thin and wispy, found at high altitudes?

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Cirrus.

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Which layer absorbs high-energy rays from the sun?

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Thermosphere.

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What is the troposphere?

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The lowest layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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

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What are cumulus clouds?

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Fluffy, white clouds that usually indicate fair weather.

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What is the role of the ozone layer?

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To absorb harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.

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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.