Weather and Climate Concepts

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precipitation

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the different forms that water takes when it falls from a cloud

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weather

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what the air outside is like in one place on a single day or over a few days or weeks. Weather can change quickly, differ from day to day; and vary from place to place

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temperature

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Temperature is how hot or cold the air is outside.

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air pressure

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Air pressure is the weight of air molecules pressing down onto Earth.

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humidity

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Humidity is the amount of water vapor, or moisture, in the air.

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pattern

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A pattern is a design or a series of events that repeat

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front

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Fronts are pockets of air that interact.

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cold front

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represents the movement of cold air, replacing warm air. Cooler weather and storms are more likely to form with cold fronts.

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warm front

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represents the movement of warm air replacing cold air. Light precipitation and cloudiness tend to occur with warm fronts.

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bar graph

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a chart that is made up of bars with different heights.