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5th Grade Vocabulary
Weather, Week 2
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05/26/2004

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aftermath
Definition
the result of something destructive
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damage
Definition
harm or injury that lessens the value of something
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equator
Definition
an imaginary line around the middle of the earth
* THIS IS THE SECRET WORD! TELL YOUR TEACHER TO COLLECT A PRIZE.
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evacuate
Definition
to leave your home and seek shelter from a storm
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evaporation
Definition
the changing of water (or another liquid) to a vapor or gas
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force
Definition
power or strength
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hurricane
Definition
a storm from the tropics that begins at sea, with winds of 74 MPH (miles per hour) and greater
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hurricane warning
Definition
a warning that a hurricane is expected to hit within 24 hours
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hurricane watch
Definition
an advisory that a hurrican might hit within 36 hours
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sigh
Definition
to let out a long, deep breath
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storm surge
Definition
a rise in sea level caused by hurricanes
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survivor
Definition
someone who lives longer than someone else
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tropical depression
Definition
a weather system from the tropics with winds of 38 MPH (miles per hour) and less
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tropical storm
Definition
a storm from the tropics with winds from 39-74 MPH (miles per hour)
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