Vocabulary Weather and Climate

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The day to day conditions of a particular place.

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Weather

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The weather conditions occurring in an area over a long period of time.

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Climate

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Any form of water that falls from clouds: rain, snow, sleet, hail.

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Precipitation

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The average movement of molecules in an object; faster the molecules the higher of this.

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Temperature

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A measure of the amount of water in the air.

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Humidity

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A yearly timeframe.

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Annual

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A period of 10 years.

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Decade

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The typical value in a set of data. Ex: 12 numbers added together then divided by 12

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Average

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Climate is made of:

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Precipitation and Temperature

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Moist

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Slightly wet/damp