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5.8A
Weather and Climate
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Front | The location where one air mass is replacing another air mass; examples: warm front, cold front |
| Weather | Describes the condition of the air outdoors, such as temperature, cloud cover, wind speed, and rainfall |
| Climate | Average weather conditions of a region year after year |
| Air Pressure | A force applied by the weight of air |
| Humidity | The amount of water vapor in the air |
| Data | Piece of information |
| Precipitation | Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls from clouds in the sky |
| Temperature | How hot or cold something is |