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Weather
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10
Meteorology
5th Grade
12/04/2014

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anemometer

Definition
an instrament that measures wind speed andwind pressure
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atmoshere

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

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

 

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Definition
is the change of the physical state of matter from gas phase into liquid phase, and is the reverse of evaporation.
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evaporation-

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Definition
the changing of a liquid into a gas, often under the influence of heat.
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evaporation-


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the changing of liquid into gas often under the influence of heat.
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humidity-

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Definition
a moderate degree of wetness especially of the atmosphere.
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precipitation-

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

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the dregree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object, especially as expressed according to a comparative scale.
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troposphere-


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the lowest rigion of the atmosphere, extending from the earth's surface to a height of about 3.7-6.2 miles (6-10), which is the lower bounaryof the stratosphere.
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