Weather and Climate terms

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What is climate?

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Weather conditions in an area over a long period of time.

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What is weather?

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The condition of the atmosphere at any given time and place.

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What is climate change?

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When weather patterns change over a long period of time.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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What is evaporation?

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The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas.

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What is condensation?

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The process by which water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What is high pressure air?

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Air that is denser and usually associated with clear skies and calm weather.

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What is low pressure air?

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Air that is less dense and usually associated with cloudy skies and stormy weather.

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What is humidity?

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The amount of water vapor present in the air.