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Weather and Climate
The following flashcards are based on the unit on weather and climate.
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Science
5th Grade
03/09/2016

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WEATHER
Definition
tate of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
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CLIMATE
Definition
the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.
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ATMOSPHERE
Definition
the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.
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TEMPERATURE
Definition
the degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object, especially as expressed according to a comparative scale and shown by a thermometer or perceived by touch.
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WIND
Definition
the perceptible natural movement of the air, especially in the form of a current of air blowing from a particular direction.
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AIR PRESSURE
Definition
he force exerted onto a surface by the weight of the air
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HUMIDITY
Definition
a quantity representing the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere or a gas.
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PRECIPITATION
Definition
rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground.
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JET STREAM
Definition
a narrow, variable band of very strong, predominantly westerly air currents encircling the globe several miles above the earth. There are typically two or three jet streams in each of the northern and southern hemispheres.
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LATITUDE
Definition
the distance from the equator.
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