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meteorologist
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a scientist who studies the weather
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air pressure
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the effect of the weight of the atmosphere pressure on a given surface area
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barometer
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an instrument used to measure air pressure
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saturation
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a weather condition in which the air holds as much water vapor as it can at a given temperature
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dew point
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the temperature at which the air would be saturated with moisture
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humidity
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a measure of moisture, or water vapor content of the air
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relative humidity
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the ratio between the actual amount of water vapor in the air and the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold
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anemometer
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a device that measures wind speed
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Coriolis Effect
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the curvature of wind caused by the rotation of the Earth
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wind
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the natural movement of air along, or parallel to, the Earth's surface
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precipitation
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water, the form of rain, snow, or sleet, falling from the sky
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visibility
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a measure of the transparency of the atmosphere;
fog, haze, precipitation and pollution reduce this |
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weather
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the short term condition of the atmosphere and the changes that occur within hours or days
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troposphere
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the lowest layer of air, from the surface of the Earth up to about 12 km
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