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B&W Weather Factors

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show ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES  
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The direct transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves.   show
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Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths that are longer than visible light but are shorter than microwaves.   show
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Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths that are shorter than visible light but longer than X-rays.   show
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show SCATTERING  
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The process by which heat is trapped in the atmosphere by gases that form a "blanket" around Earth.   show
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show TEMPERATURE  
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show THERMAL ENERGY  
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An instrument used to measure temperature.   show
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The transfer of thermal energy from one object to another because of a difference in temperature.   show
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show CONDUCTION  
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The transfer of thermal energy by the movement of a fluid.   show
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The circulation of a fluid as it alternately heats up and cools down.   show
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The horizontal movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of lower pressure.   show
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show ANEMOMETER  
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show WIND-CHILL FACTOR  
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show LOCAL WINDS  
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The flow of air from land to a body of water.   show
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Winds that blow steadily from specific directions over long distances.   show
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The change that Earth's rotation causes in the motion of objects and that explains how winds curve.   show
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show LATITUDE  
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show JET STREAM  
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The flow of cooler air from over an ocean or lake toward land.   show
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show WATER CYCLE  
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show EVAPORATION  
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show HUMIDITY  
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The percentage of water vapor in the air compared to the maximum amount of water vapor that air can contain at a particular temperature.   show
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Instrument used to measure relative humidity.   show
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show CONDENSATION  
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show DEW POINT  
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show CIRRUS  
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show CUMULUS  
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Clouds that form flat layers and often cover much of the sky.   show
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Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface.   show
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show DROUGHT  
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Method used to try to produce rain by sprinkling chemicals into clouds.   show
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show RAIN GAUGE  
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