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 affects weather due to the distance from the Equator?

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Latitude affects weather because the further north or south you go from the Equator, the less solar energy (heat) is received.

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What does a prediction of wind show?

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A prediction of wind shows the probability of the direction and speed of the wind.

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What is a large body of air with the same temperature, pressure, and moisture characteristics called?

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An air mass.

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What is the boundary between two air masses that meet called?

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A front.

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What is the term for the average weather conditions in a region over a long period?

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Climate.

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What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?

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Condensation.

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What is the term for the movement of air from high pressure to low pressure?

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Wind.

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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, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What is a weather front?

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A weather front is a boundary separating two masses of air of different densities, often associated with changes in weather.