Weather and Climate

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What is the average pattern for weather over a long period of time?

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Climate

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How hot or cold something is?

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Temperature

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What does the term 'weather' refer to?

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The short-term atmospheric conditions in a specific area.

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What is the term for a prediction of wind direction and speed?

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Probability

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What is the result of the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area called?

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Air pressure

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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 refers to long-term patterns.

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What instrument is used to measure temperature?

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Thermometer

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What is humidity?

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The amount of water vapor in the air.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from the atmosphere, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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What is a weather forecast?

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A prediction of what the weather will be like in the near future.