Weather and Climate Terms

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Weather

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The condition of outside air at one particular moment.

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Climate

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The weather conditions in an area over a long period.

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Meteorologist

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A person who forecasts the weather.

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Water cycle

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The water on earth goes through different stages over and over again.

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Evaporation

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The sun heats the water and it is changed from a liquid to a gas.

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Condensation

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Water cools in the cloud and is changed from a gas to a liquid.

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Precipitation

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Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground.

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Accumulation

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The process of water collecting in rivers, lakes, streams, and oceans.

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Thermometer

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An instrument (tool) for measuring temperature.

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Temperature

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The degree of heat present in something.