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Weather, Climate Water Cycle
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Climate | The general weather over a long period of time |
| Weather | The day to day conditions of our atmosphere |
| Temperature | how hot or cold something is |
| Atmosphere | The gasses surrounding the Earth |
| Average | usual or ordinary |
| Humidity | The amount of moisture in the air |
| Precipitation | Rain, snow, sleet, hail or fog |
| Accumulation | The gradual gathering or rain or snow |
| Wind vane/sock | A device that measures the direction of the wind |
| Wind speed | how fast the wind is blowing |
| Evaporation | water changes from liquid to gas |
| Condensation | water vapor/steam changes from a gas to a liquid |
| Solar energy | Energy from the Sun |
| Water cycle | The cycle of processes by which water travels between the Earth’s oceans, atmosphere and land caused by the sun. |
| Transpiration | a plant absorbs water through the roots and then gives off water vapor through the leaves |
| Runoff | drainage of water |
| Ocean | water that covers 70% of Earth's surface |
| Process | a series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a goal |
| Interact | to act upon or together with something else |