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What is conduction?

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Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact between materials. For example, when a metal spoon is placed in hot soup, heat moves from the soup to the spoon's handle.

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What is convection?

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Convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases). Warm air rises, and cooler air sinks, creating a circulation pattern.

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What is radiation?

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Radiation is the transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves. It does not require a medium, so it can occur in a vacuum, like how the Sun's energy reaches Earth.

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What happens to air masses that form over land?

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Air masses that form over land tend to be dry because they do not pick up moisture from large bodies of water.

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What are condensation nuclei?

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Condensation nuclei are tiny particles, like dust, on which water droplets can form in the atmosphere.

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How does temperature affect air density?

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Warm air is less dense than cold air, causing warm air to rise and cool air to sink.

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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 is the long-term average of weather patterns in a specific area.

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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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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What is humidity?

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Humidity is the amount of water vapor present in the air. High humidity means the air is moist, while low humidity means it is dry.

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