Earth Science/Weather and Climate

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What is climate?

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The pattern of the weather in an area over a long period of time.

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What two processes cause clouds to form?

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Evaporation and condensation.

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Why is runoff important?

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It returns water to other locations on Earth.

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What is humidity?

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The amount of water vapor in the air.

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What is temperature?

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How hot or cold something is.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from clouds to the ground, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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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 in the air cools and changes back into liquid water.

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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 a weather front?

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A boundary between two different air masses that can lead to changes in weather.