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Meteorology
5th Grade
12/04/2014

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anemometer

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Definition
an instrument that measures wind speedn and wind pressure
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atmosphere

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Definition
the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet
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barometer

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Definition
an instrument measuring atmospheric pressure, used especially in forecasting the weather and determining altitude.
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condensation

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Definition
water that collects as droplets on a cold surface when humid air is in contact with it.
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evaporation

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Definition
. The changing of a liquid into a gas, often under . The changing of a liquid into a gas, often under
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humidity

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the action or process of precipitating a substance from a solution.

rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground.

 

 

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precipitation

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Definition
rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground
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temperature

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Definition
temperature mean it is cold and bad weather.
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troposphere

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Definition
The troposphere is the lowest portion of Earth's atmosphere
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weather vane

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the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
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thermometer

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Definition
an instrument for measuring and indicating temperature, typically one consisting of a narrow, hermetically sealed glass tube marked with graduations
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