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, 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, typically measured over 30 years.

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What forms when water vapor condenses?

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

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What is 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, including processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

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How does evaporation occur?

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Evaporation occurs when the sun heats water, causing it to change from liquid to vapor and rise into the atmosphere.

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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 clouds to the Earth's surface.

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What is condensation?

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

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What is humidity?

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Humidity is the amount of water vapor present in the air, which can affect weather conditions.

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What is a rain gauge?

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A rain gauge is a tool used to measure the amount of rainfall in a specific area.

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What happens to water in a rain gauge if it does not rain again?

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The amount of rain water will decrease due to evaporation if it does not rain again.