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weather week 2
Term | Definition |
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1. weather | The properties of the atmosphere at any given time and location, including temperature, air movement, and precipitation. |
2. climate- | The average weather conditions in an area. |
atmosphere | - The layers of gas that surround a planet. |
4. precipitation- | water that is released from clouds in the sky; includes rain, snow, sleet, hail and freezing rain |
5. temperature- | The measure of how hot or cold the air is outside. |
density | A measure of how many particles are packed together into a certain amount of space. |
climatology- | The study of climate conditions averaged over a period of time. |
meteorology- | The study of patterns of weather. |
forecast | A prediction about what the weather will be like in the future based on weather data. |
10. ocean currents- | large-scale movement of water within the oceans in a certain direction. |