Climate and Weather

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What is climate?

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Climate refers to the long-term average of weather conditions in a particular area, including temperature, humidity, and precipitation.

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What is weather?

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Weather describes the short-term atmospheric conditions in a specific place at a specific time, including temperature, precipitation, and wind.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous process by which water evaporates from the Earth's surface, condenses in the atmosphere, and returns as precipitation.

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What are the main stages of the water cycle?

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The main stages are evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and runoff.

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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, usually due to heat.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process by which water vapor in the air cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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What is runoff?

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Runoff is the flow of water that occurs when excess water from rain or melting snow flows over the ground and returns to bodies of water.

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What are oceans?

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Oceans are large bodies of saltwater that cover about 71% of the Earth's surface and are the main storage of the Earth's water.

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What is humidity?

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Humidity is the amount of water vapor present in the air, which can affect weather conditions.