Weather Concepts

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Weather

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The conditions of Earth’s atmosphere at a certain time and place.

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Examples of Weather

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Sunshine, rain, hurricanes, storms, temperature.

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Temperature

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How hot or cold the air is.

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Humidity

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The amount of water vapor in the air.

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Humidity Example

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A jungle is humid. A desert is dry (not humid).

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Wind Visibility

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Cannot see it. Can only see how it moves objects.

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Air Pressure

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The weight of air as it presses down on Earth.

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Weather Map

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A map showing the state of the weather over a large area.

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Purpose of Weather Maps

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They help to forecast the weather and use symbols.

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Weather Variability

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Weather varies in different places around the world.