Components of Weather
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each of the black spaces below before clicking
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| climate | the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time
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| dew point | the temperature at which the rate of condensation equals the rate of evaporation
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| humidity | the amount of water vapor in the air
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| precipitation | any form of water that falls to Earth's surface from the clouds
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| relative humidity | the ratio of the amount of water vapor in the air to the amount of water vapor need to reach saturation at a given temperature
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| temperature | a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles; how hot or cold something is
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| visibility | the distance at which a given standard object can be seen and identified with the unaided eye
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| weather | the short term state of the atmosphere including the temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind and visibility
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| wind | the movement of air caused by differences in air pressure
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| barometer | an instrument used to measure air pressure
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| thermometer | an instrument used to measure temperature
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| anemometer | an instrument used to measure wind speed
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| pyschrometer | an instrument used to measure relative humidity
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