5th Grade Weather NC

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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.

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How are evaporation and condensation similar?

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Both are caused by changes in heat energy.

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What is radiation in the context of weather?

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Radiation is the transfer of heat energy through space, such as sunlight warming the Earth's surface.

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What is convection?

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Convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases), where warmer areas rise and cooler areas sink.

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What is conduction?

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Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What causes winds to change direction at the beach?

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Winds change direction between day and night because the temperatures over land and over water change.

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What season does the southern hemisphere experience in August?

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In August, the southern hemisphere experiences winter.

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What is transpiration?

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Transpiration is the process by which green plants release water vapor from their leaves into the atmosphere.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth, including processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.