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