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14 Cards in this Set
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Weather |
the conditions of the atmosphere at a certain place and time. |
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Wind |
when air moves we feel both its direction and speed. |
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Precipitation |
rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. |
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relative humidity |
compares the amount of water vapor in the air with the maximum amount that could be present at the current temperature |
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air pressure |
air molecules push down on objects with a force that we call the “barometric pressure. |
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air mass |
a large body of air with generally uniform temperature and humidity. The area over which an air mass originates is what provides its characteristics. |
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dew point |
air cools its its relative humidity rises until reaching 100% and saturation. |
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Temperature |
is a measure of how much heat energy the air molecules passess. |
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Thermometer |
Measures the temperature outside of a particular area. |
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Barometer |
Measures the amount of air pressure outside |
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Rain Gauge |
Measures how much rain has fallen |
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Wind Vane |
Measures the wind direction |
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Hygrometer |
Measures the amount of humidity in the air |
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Anemometer |
Measures the wind speed |
