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19 Cards in this Set
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Temperature
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the warmness of coldness of the air
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Thermometer
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an instrument used to measure temperature
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Water Cycle
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when water repeatedly goes through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation
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Evaporation
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when water is heated by the sun and turned into a gas (water vapor) and rises into the clouds
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Condensation
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stage of the water cycle when water vapor changes into tiny drops of water and come together to form a cloud
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Precipitation
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stage of the water cycle wehn it rains, sleets, hails, or snows
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Cumulus Cloud
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big, fluffy, white clouds that are in the sky during good weather. They look liek cotton balls
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Stratus clouds
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flat, thick and gray clouds that form when it is about to rain
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Cirrus clouds
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look like curls of smoke high above the ground and contain ice
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Hurricanes
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severe tropical storms with strong winds, high ocean waves, and heavy rain. They form in the southern atlantic ocean, caribbean sea, glf of mexico and the eastern pacific ocean. They gather heat and energy through contact with the warm ocean waters.
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Meteorologist
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weather scientist
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Forecast
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prediction of what the weather will be like
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Tornado
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funnel shaped cloud that spins very fast and has strong winds that can destroy buildings
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Blizzard
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storm with heavy snow and strong winds
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Thunderstorm
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has rain, thunder and lightning
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Clouds
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made up of tiny drops of water or ice crystals
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Climate
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average year round weather condition for a certain area
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Things needed for a hurricane
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flashlights, batteries, candles, first aid kit, bottled water, canned food, can opener, camping supplies, boards and nails to board up the windows
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The water Cycle
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Evaporation
Condensation Precipitation |
