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SChapter2Vocab
science vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Climate | the average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time |
| Humidity | the amount of water vapor in the air |
| Relative Humidity | the ratio of the amount of water vapor in the air to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a set temperature |
| Cumulus clouds | large puffy clouds that usually indicate fair weather. Thick, dark Cumulus Clouds may bring rain or snow. |
| Stratus Clouds | long flat dark clouds that normally bring rain or snow. |
| Cirrus clouds | are thin and icy. They indicate more clouds may be coming in several days. |
| Cyclone | |
| Anticyclone | |
| Barometer | instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure, that is, the force exerted on a surface of unit area by the weight of atmosphere. |
| Anemometer |