Weather and Climate

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What is the water cycle?

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The continual movement of water among Earth's atmosphere, oceans, and land surface through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

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What is a front in meteorology?

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Where two different air masses meet.

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What is the atmosphere?

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The envelope of gases that surrounds Earth.

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What is climate?

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The long-term average of weather in an area.

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What does a barometer measure?

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Air pressure.

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What is evaporation?

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The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas.

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What is condensation?

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The process by which water vapor in the air becomes liquid water.

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What is precipitation?

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

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What are air masses?

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Large bodies of air that have uniform temperature and humidity.

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What is humidity?

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The amount of moisture in the air.

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