Science 5.8A and 5.8B (2024)

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What is climate?

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Climate is the average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time.

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What is weather?

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Weather refers to the short-term atmospheric conditions in a specific place at a specific time.

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What is an example of climate?

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Summers are usually mild in Lansing, Michigan.

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What is an example of weather data?

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The relative humidity was 24% at noon on July 23 in Tempe, Arizona.

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What stage of the water cycle is evaporation?

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

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Where is most of the Earth's water found?

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Most of the Earth's water is found in oceans.

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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 condensation?

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

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What is temperature?

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Temperature is a measure of how hot or cold something is.

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What is humidity?

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