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19 Cards in this Set
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Weather
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The condition of the atmosphere at a place for a short period of time.
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Climate
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The condition of the atmosphere at a place for a long period of time.
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Changes
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Caused by sun heating the air and water
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Meteorologist
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A weather scientist
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Reasons why a Meteorologist is important
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Help us be prepared for the weather
Warn us about storms Help us plan for outdoor events |
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Weather Vane
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Show.s direction wind is coming from
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Rain Gauge
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Measures the amount of rain
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Thermometer
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Measures temperature ( the amount of heat energy)
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Graphs
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used to record data and to show change
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Evaporation
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Liquid turning into gas (heating)
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Condensation
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Gas (water vapor) turning into a liquid (cooling)
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Precipitation
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Any form of water that falls to the earth's surface. There are 4 types: Rain, snow, sleet or hail
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Rain
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Precipitation in liquid form
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Sleet
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Precipitation in solid form. Falling snow that melts and then refreezes into ice before it reaches the ground.
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Snow
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Precipitation in solid form snowflakes are a collection of ice crystals
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Hail
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Precipitation in solid form. Formed inside clouds of a thunderstorm. Larger chunks of ice.
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Temperature
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How hot or cold something is
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Celsius
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The metric unit for measuring temperature. Liquid water freezes and becomes a solid at 0 degrees Celsius
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Fahrenheit
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The standard unit for measuring temperature in the United States. Liquid water freezes and becomes a solid at 32 degrees fahrenheit.
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