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16 Cards in this Set
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The Beaufort Scale
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measures wind speed. It divides wind strength into 12 forces.
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turbines
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modern windmills used to generate electricity.
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wind vane
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finds wind direction; shaped like a long arrow
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wind farm
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a system of 50 or more wind turbines working together.
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relative humidity
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the amount of water vapor the air is holding at a given temperature.
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windsock
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used to measure wind direction; a cloth bag that is narrow at one end and open at both ends
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precipitation
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any form of water that falls from the air to the Earth (rain, snow, hail)
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high pressure area
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area where pressure is higher than the surrounding air.
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rain gauge
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used to measure the amount of precipitation.
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anemometer
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a device used to measure wind speed; consists of cups or spokes attached to a pole
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low pressure area
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area where pressure is lower than the surrounding air.
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evaporation
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when water changes from a liquid to a gas
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barometer
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device used to measure air pressure. First invented by Torricelli
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cloud
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billions of tiny drops of water that condensed from the air.
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air pressure
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the push of air against its surrounds
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condenses
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water changes from a gas to a liquid
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