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Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Arid | Very dry;parched |
| Balmy | Mild and pleasant weather |
| Barometer | An instrument for measuring air pressure |
| Celsius scale | A widely used temperature scale in which 0° marks the freezing point of water and 100° marks the boiling point of water |
| Condensation | The formation of tiny droplets of water as water vapor cools |
| Doppler radar | Instruments used to detect and predict severe weather |
| Fahrenheit scale | A temperature scale in which 32° marks the freezing point of water and 212° marks the boiling point of water |
| Hygrometer | An instrument for measuring humidity |
| Jetstream | A high-speed wind current moving from west to east around the Earth |
| Tsunami | A large destructive wave caused by an undersea earthquake or volcano; a tidal wave |