Weather and Climate Vocabulary Set 1

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What is Climate?

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Climate is the average weather pattern of a region 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 Runoff?

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Runoff is water that flows over the ground instead of sinking into the ground.

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What is Evaporation?

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Evaporation is the slow change of a liquid into a gas.

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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, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What is Condensation?

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Condensation is the process by which water vapor in the air is changed into liquid water.

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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.

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What is Temperature?

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Temperature is a measure of how hot or cold something is, often measured in degrees.

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What is a Weather Forecast?

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A weather forecast is a prediction of what the weather will be like in the near future.

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What is Humidity?

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