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Weather Unit Water Cycle TEK: Differentiate between weather and climate. Explain how the Sun and ocean interact in the watercycle. FEATURED SCIENTIST: Aristotle *Evaporation: occurs when a liquid changes to a gas *Condensation: occurs when water vapor condenses *Precipitation: rain, sleet, hail, or snow due to gravity *Ground Water: liquid water collected on the surface of earth *Transpiration: the process of releasing water from plants Weather Factors Atmosphere: the layers of gas that surround the Earth; all weather occurs in the lowest layer Air Pressure: the weight of air pushing on Earth’s surface Humidity: the amount of water vapor in the air Drought: a long period of very low rainfall; may last up to several years *** A drought can be very dangerous to people, animals, and plants, since we all need water to survive. Weather Unit The Difference Between Weather and Climate Weather: the state of the atmosphere, including wind, temperature, cloudiness, humidity, precipitation, and air pressure *** Weather may change day-to-day; the word weather refers to the short-term conditions in the atmosphere. Climate: the average of all weather over time *** Climate is the average over time, or long-term conditions in the atmosphere; there are different climate zones all over the world. Meteorology: the study of weather and climate Weather Maps *** Weather maps tell us where there are areas of high pressure, low pressure, warm fronts, cold fronts, thunderstorms, hurricanes, tornadoes, rain, snow, and more. *** Something to remember: warm air always rises*** Weather Map Key Weather Map of the United States