Weather and Climate Concepts

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What is the condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place?

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Weather

Front

What term describes a heat wave in New York City lasting four days?

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Weather

Front

What are the air temperature, air pressure, humidity, precipitation, clouds and fog, and wind collectively known as?

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Elements of weather

Front

What is the average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time called?

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Climate

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What is the amount of water vapor in the air known as?

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Humidity

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What is the term for the long-term average of weather patterns in a specific area?

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Climate

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What do we call the movement of air from high pressure to low pressure?

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Wind

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What instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

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Barometer

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What is the term for the visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere?

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Clouds

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What do we call the process of water vapor turning into liquid water?

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Condensation