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Question 1

Weather

Answer 1

the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc. (short-term conditions)

Question 2

Climate

Answer 2

the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over time (long term averages)

Question 3

Heat

Answer 3

the transfer of kinetic energy from one medium or object to another, or from an energy source to a medium or object. Such energy transfer can occur in three ways: radiation, conduction, and convection.

Question 4

Temperature

Answer 4

a measure of how hot or cold something is

Question 5

Radiant energy

Answer 5

the energy that is transmitted in the form of electromagnetic radiation

Question 6

Air mass

Answer 6

a huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure at any given height

Question 7

Front

Answer 7

(meteorology) the atmospheric phenomenon created at the boundary (dividing line) between two different air masses

Question 8

Jet Stream

Answer 8

a narrow belt of strong winds that blows near the top of the troposphere