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19 Cards in this Set
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scientists who study weather
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meteorologists
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fresh water found underground
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ground water
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The change when water changes into an invisable gas, and the vapor goes into the air.
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evaporation
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The amount of water vapor in the air
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humidity
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The change from water vapor to water
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condensation
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The state of the air at a certain time and place
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weather
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An instrument that shows wind direction
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wind vane
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an instrument that measures wind speed
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anemometer
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White, puffy clouds that look like piles of cotton
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cumulus clouds
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Gray clouds that cover the lower part of the sky
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stratus clouds
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tall, dark clouds that mean thunderstorms with heavy rain and strong winds
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cumulonimbus clouds
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A cloud that forms at the earth's surface
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Fog
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A funnel shaped cloud that spins around
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tornado
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large and powerful storms that have heavy rains and powerful winds, and gets stronger as the storm moves over the warm ocean
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hurricane
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describes the weather of a place over a long time
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climate
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trapped heat that may cause the temperatures around the world to rise
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global warming
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where water goes when something wet dries
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water vapor
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an instrument used to measure air pressure
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barometer
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thin feathery clouds made of ice crystals
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cirrus clouds
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