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21 Cards in this Set
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Barometer |
an instrument that is used to measure atmospheric pressure |
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current |
an ongoing movement of ocean water |
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forecast |
to make your best guess before something happens |
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oxygen |
The most common chemical on earth. One of the main elements that make up the air, and is necessary to the survival of all plants and animals. |
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storm |
a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning or snow. |
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meteorologist |
a scientist who specializes in the study of the Earth's weather and atmosphere |
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wind |
air in motion sometimes it involves cold air rushing to take place of warm air |
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hurricane |
a tropical storm that wind speed reaches more that 74 mph |
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tornado |
a rotating funnel-shpaed cloud that contains winds that blow up to 299 mph |
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flood |
the rising and overflow of body of water onto normally dry land |
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air pressure |
the force that puts on a given area by the weight of the air on it |
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storm surge |
hurricane winds whip up large waves in the ocean creating a large bulge of water |
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temperature |
the measure of warmth and coldness in degrees |
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monsoon |
a seasonal wind that brings heavy rain |
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climate |
the average weather conditions of a region or place |
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front |
the meeting place between two air masses |
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anemometer |
a tool that measures the wind speed |
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global wind |
blows steadily in predictable directions over long distances |
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weather map |
shows the weather in a specific area at a specific point in time |
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weather |
the condition of the atmosphere with clouds, rain, hurricanes, etc. |
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thunderstorm |
a rainstorm that includes lightning and thunder |
