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| moisture that falls from clouds to the ground |
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| a tool that measures precipitation |
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| the amount of water vapor in the air |
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| a tool that measures humidity |
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| a tool that measures air pressure |
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| a place where warm air rises and pushes down on the earth's surface with less pressure |
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| a place where cool air sinks and pushes down on the earth's surface with more pressure |
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| the amount that air presses or pushes on anything |
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| a tool that shows wind direction |
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| a tool that measures wind speed |
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- cumulus clouds stacking on top of each other
- indicate storm weather
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- look like feathers or thin threads
- formed high in sky where temps are very cold
- made of ice crystals
- mean warm air is on the way
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- low clouds that stretch across the sky like a blanket blocking sunlight
- dull gray
- may cause precipitation
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| puffy white clouds that are seen during fair weather |
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