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5.8A Weather/Climate
Water & Weather Patterns Unit
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atmosphere | An invisible layer of gases that surrounds Earth and a few other planets and moons. |
| average | A representative value for a set of data. |
| climate | A long-term (30+ years) pattern of weather. |
| forecast | A short-term (hours, days) prediction of future weather. |
| meteorologist | A scientist who uses tools and data to study the weather. |
| weather | The day to day conditions in the atmosphere in a certain location. |