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Weather The atmosphere conditions, along with short-term changes, of a certain place at a cartain time
Air pressure The pressure that a column of air or a surface, below it
Humidity The amount of water vapor in the air
Relative humidity The amount of water vapor present in the air compared to the maximum amount of water vapor the air could contain at that temperature
Dew point Temperature at which air if fully saturated because of decreasing temperature while holding the amount of moisture constant
Precipitation water, in liquid farm that falls from the atmosphere
Water cycle the series of natural processes by which water continually moves throughout the hydrosphere.
High pressure system a large body of circulating air with high pressure at its center and lower pressure outside of the system.
Low pressure system a large body of circulating air with low pressure at its center and higher pressure outside of the system.
Air mass a large area of air that has uniform temperature, humidity, and pressure.
Front a boundary between two air masses
Tornado a violent, whirling column of air in contact with the ground.
Hurricane an intense tropical storm with winds exceeding 119 km/h.
Blizzard a violent winter storm characterized by freezing temperatures, strong winds, and blowing snow.
Surface report a description of a set of weather measurements made on Earth’s surface.
Upper-air report a description of wind, temperature, and humidity conditions above Earth’s surface.
Doppler radar a specialized type of radar that can detect precipitation as well as the movement of small particles, which can be used to approximate wind speed.
Isobar lines that connect all places on a map where pressure has the same value.
Computer Model detailed computer programs that solve a set of complex mathematical formulas.
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