The condition of the air at a certain time and place.
Weather
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The pattern of weather in a place over a long period of time.
Climate
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How hot or cold a place is.
Temperature
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The amount of rain or snow that falls in a place.
Precipitation
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The amount of water in the air.
Humidity
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How does water get into the air?
Evaporation
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When the sun heats up the water and changes that liquid water into a gas called water vapor.
Evaporation
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When water vapor cools and returns to liquid form
Condensation
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What are some examples of precipitation?
Rain, Snow, Sleet, or Hail
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The closer you are to the __________________ the warmer your climate will be.
equator
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How can lakes and oceans affect the climate of a place?
Water cools down and heats up slower than land. Air over land that is next to water will be warmed up or cooled down by winds blowing across the water.
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How high the land is above sea level.
Elevation
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Places with higher elevation will be ___________ than places with lower elevation.
colder
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List 3 major factors that MAKE UP weather and climate
temperature, precipitation, humidity
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List 4 major factors that AFFECT or cause the climate of an area
location, distance from water, elevation, and wind
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Most of the United States has what kind of climate?