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13 Cards in this Set
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why is weather important?
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to prepare for bad weather ahed of time.
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evaporation
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when water turns into vapor.
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condensation
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the water vapor turns back into water but it forms in the clouds
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precipitation
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when the water comes down as either rain, snow, or hail
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types of pricipitation
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rain, snow, and hail
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cirrus
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a high, wispy cloud that brings fair weather
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cumulus
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a puffy, fair weather cloud
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cumulonimbus
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a high, puffy cloud that doesn't bring fair weather
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status
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a low, layered cloud that doesn't bring fair weather
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wind vane
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measures wind direction
location-rooftops |
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rain gauge
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measures pricipitation
location-yard, open area |
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barometer
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measures atmosphere pressure
location-a shady area with steady temperature |
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thermometer
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measures temperature
location-in a shady area on the north side of a house |
