Weather flashcards
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atmosphere | The lowest layer of air that surrounds the Earth.
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air pressure | The weight of air
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humidity | The measure of the amount of water in the air
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precipitation | Any form of water that falls from clouds (rain, hail, snow)
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evaporation | The process by which liquid changes from liquid to gas
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condensation | The process by which gas goes back to liquid
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thermometer | An instrument that measures air temperature
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barometer | An instrument that measures air pressure
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rain gauge | An instrument that measures that amount of precipitation
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water cycle | The process by which the Earth's water moves through the environment
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ground water | The precipitation that sinks into the ground
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runoff | The precipitation that runs off the Earth's surface into rivers, lakes, and oceans
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cumulonimbus clouds | tall and bring thundershowers,sometimes hail
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front | an area where 2 air masses meet
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high pressure | where the atmospheric pressure at the surface of the planet is greater than its surrounding environment.
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low pressure | where the atmospheric pressure at the surface of the planet is less than its surrounding environment.
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wind | natural movement of the air
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weathervane | A revolving pointer to show the direction of the wind, typically mounted on top of a building.
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weather | the state of the atmosphere at a certain time and place
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