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14 Cards in this Set
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Wind
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the movement of air parallel to Earth's Surface
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Anemometer
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an instrument used to measure wind speed
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Windchill Factor
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the increased cooling that a wind can cause
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Sea Breeze
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a local wind that blows from an ocean or lake
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Coriolis Effect
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the way Earth's rotation makes winds curve
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Evaporation
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the process by which molecules of liquid water escape into the air
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Condensation
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the process by which water vapor becomes liquid water
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Humidity
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a measure of the amount of water vapor in the air
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Relative Humidity
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the percentage of water vapor that is actually in the air compared o the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a particular temperature
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Psychrometer
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an instrument that can be used to measure Relative humidity
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Dew Points
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the temperature at which condensation begins
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Cirrus
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wispy, feathery clouds
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Cumulus
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clouds that look like cotton
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Stratus
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clouds that form in flat layers
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