Weather and Climate

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What does weather refer to?

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Weather refers to the conditions of Earth’s atmosphere at a particular Time and Place.

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What instrument shows the direction of wind and measures its speed?

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Wind sock.

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What is the average pattern for weather over a long period of time called?

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Climate.

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What instrument is used to measure temperature?

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Thermometer.

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What can be measured in degrees Celsius?

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Temperature.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather is short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long-term average of weather patterns.

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What instrument measures atmospheric pressure?

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Barometer.

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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.

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What are the main components of weather?

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Temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

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What is a forecast?

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A forecast is a prediction of future weather conditions.