Weather and Water Cycle

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Climate covers larger areas and longer times than weather.

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What part of the water cycle is represented by Evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process where water changes from liquid to gas.

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Which hemisphere receives more direct sunlight during summer?

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Northern Hemisphere.

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Name a layer of the atmosphere that is NOT present.

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Chromosphere.

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What is an example of climate data?

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The coast of Antarctica has very short summers.

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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.

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What are the main processes of the water cycle?

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Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection.

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What is precipitation?

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

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process by which water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water.