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Weather
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The condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place in a region
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Meteorology
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The study of weather , and the understanding of the forces and causes of weather
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Meteorologist
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Scientists who study the earths atmosphere
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Atmosphere
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The air that surrounds the earth
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Wind
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Air in motion, a result of the uneven heating of the earths surface by the sun
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Global winds
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Winds that blow over long distances from specific direction
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Local winds
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Winds that blow over short distances
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Coriolis effect
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The deflection of winds caused by the rotation of the earth on its axis
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