Oceans, Atmosphere, Climate Vocabulary Amplify

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What does solar mean?

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Related to the sun

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What is a model?

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An object, diagram, or computer program that helps us understand something by making it simpler or easier to see

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What is climate?

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A weather pattern over a long period of time (30 years)

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What is temperature?

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A measure of how hot or cold something is

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What is the scientific community?

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Scientists around the world who share information and ideas

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What is the atmosphere?

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The layer of gases surrounding the Earth.

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What is ocean current?

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A continuous, directed movement of seawater generated by various forces.

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What is weather?

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The state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches the ground.

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What is a greenhouse gas?

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Gases in the atmosphere that trap heat, such as carbon dioxide.