Weather and Climate

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What is the polar climate zone?

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A dry, cold climate zone above 60 degrees latitude.

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What is weather?

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Day-to-day changes in atmospheric conditions, including temperature, air pressure, humidity, wind, cloud coverage, or precipitation.

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What does an anemometer measure?

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Wind speed.

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What characterizes a tropical climate zone?

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A warm, moist climate zone near the equator.

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What is a cold front?

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A weather front that brings colder air, heavy rain, thunderstorms, and snow.

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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 is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface.

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What is humidity?

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The amount of water vapor present in the air.

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What is a warm front?

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A weather front that brings warm air and can lead to light rain or snow.

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What is air pressure?

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The pressure caused by the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area.