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Mrs. Miller Daily Definitions 71-80

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Metoerology   The study of weather  
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Transpiration   Water evaporating from the leaves of plants  
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Condensation   Gas turning into a liquid (2nd step of water cycle).  
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Ozone Layer   Layer of the atmosphere that absorbs harmfil ultra violet rays from the sun  
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Atmosphere   Layer of air that protects the earth.  
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Precipitation   Water falls back to earth (3rd step in the water cycle).  
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Air Mass   Large body of air in the atmosphere that is moist over water, dried over land, and warmer near the equator.  
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Weather   The state if the atmosphere at a certain time and place.  
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Convection   Energy that is transferred when material flows.  
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Front   Where 2 or more air masses meet.  
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Severe Weather Watch   The conditions in the atmosphere are right, severe weather MIGHT from. Watch the sky for changes.  
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Radiation   Energy that is transferred in rays or waves.  
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Hydrosphere   All the water on the earth's surface.  
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Meteorologist   Someone trained to study and predict the weather.  
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Severe Weather Warning   Severe weater IS HERE, Take cover immediately.  
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Clouds   Drops of water that condense and form together in the atmosphere.  
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Jet Stream   Narrow band of strong winds that blow in the atmosphere.  
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Precipitation   Water falling from the clouds (rain, snow, sleet, hail).  
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Evaporation   Liquid turing to gas (1st step in the water cycle).  
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Climate   The average weather over many years.  
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Conuction   Energy tht is transferred when molecules bump into each other.  
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Lithosphere   Hard surface of the earth made of the crust and mantle.  
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Air pressure   Force of the air pushing down on the earth.  
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Humidity   The amount of water vapor in the air.  
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Water Cycle   The constant flow of water between the earth and the atmosphere.  
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Five   Number of layers in the atmosphere  
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