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weather
weather vocabulary
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09/26/2005

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Forcast
Definition
a prediction of what the weather will be like
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Air mass
Definition
a large amount of air that has the same temperature and humidity
Term
cloud
Definition
many very tiny droplets of water and ice suspended in the air
Term
Hurricane
Definition
a tropical cyclone that usually involves heavy rains
Term
Precipitation
Definition
water falling to earth
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Typhoon
Definition
the name used in Asia for a hurricane
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Wind
Definition
Moving air
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Condensation
Definition
the process of gas or vapor changing into a liquid
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evaporation
Definition
the process of water changing from a liquid to a gas
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anemometer
Definition
a tool that shows wind direction
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Wind Vane
Definition
a tool that shows wind direction
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Air Pressure
Definition
the amount that air presses or pushes on anything
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Low-pressure area
Definition
an area where warm air rises and pushes down on the earth's surface
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High-pressure area
Definition
an area where cool air sinks and pushes down on the earth's surface
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Humidity
Definition
the amount of water vapor in the air
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Rain Guage
Definition
a tool that measures precipitation
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Front
Definition
the line where two air masses meet
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