Weather and Climate

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What is temperature?

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Temperature is how hot or cold something is.

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What data do meteorologists use to predict weather?

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Meteorologists use air pressure data because air flows from high to low pressure areas.

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What affects weather and climate by heating the Earth unevenly?

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Sunlight affects weather and climate because it heats the Earth unevenly.

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What is climate?

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Climate is the average pattern for weather over a long period of time.

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What is an air mass?

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An air mass is a large body of air with the same temperature, pressure, and moisture characteristics.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term average weather patterns.

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What is a warm front?

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A warm front is the boundary where a warm air mass replaces a cold air mass.

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What is a cold front?

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A cold front is the boundary where a cold air mass replaces a warm air mass.

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What is humidity?

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Humidity is the amount of water vapor present in the air.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.