Climates and Seasons
Annual Global Precipitation

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National Science Education Standards

Earth Science

  • Weather changes from day to day and over the seasons. Weather can be described by measurable quantities, such as temperature, wind direction and speed, and precipitation. (K-4)
  • Clouds, formed by the condensation of water vapor, affect weather and climate. (5-8)
National Geography Standards
  • How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information.