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The atmosphere conditions, along
with short-term changes, of a
certain place at a certain time |
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The degree or intensity of heat
present in a substance (the air) or
object, shown by a thermometer
or perceived by touch |
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Instrument for measuring and
indicating temperature |
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The force exerted onto a surface
by the weight of the air |
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An instrument measuring
atmospheric/air pressure, used
especially in forecasting the
weather and determining altitude |
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The total amount of moisture the
air is able to hold |
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The total amount of moisture in
the air at a given time |
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A visible mass of condensed
water vapor floating in the
atmosphere, typically high above
the ground |
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A body of air with horizontally
uniform temperature, humidity,
and pressure |
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Is a boundary separating two
masses of air of different
densities |
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A storm with thunder and
lightning and typically also heavy
rain or hail |
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Is a sudden electrostatic
discharge during an electrical
storm |
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A loud rumbling or crashing
noise heard after a lightning flash
due to the expansion of rapidly
heated air |
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A mobile, disruptive vortex of
violently rotating winds, having
the appearance of a funnel
shaped cloud |
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A tropical storm that forms over
an ocean with violent, circular
winds and rain |
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An instrument for measuring the
speed of the wind, or of any
current of gas |
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A severe snowstorm with high
winds and low visibility |
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Fast flowing, narrow air currents
found in the upper atmosphere |
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