Weather and Climate

Weather is 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 region over a significant period.

Air pressure decreases as altitude increases.

Air pressure is the measure of the force with which air molecules push on a surface.

Hurricanes are most likely to occur in tropical regions, particularly over warm ocean waters.

Climate is influenced by factors such as latitude, altitude, proximity to water, and ocean currents.

A weather front is a boundary between two different air masses, which can lead to changes in weather conditions.

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

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.

A tornado is a rapidly rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground.

The sun provides the energy that drives weather patterns and influences climate by warming the Earth's surface.