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13 Cards in this Set
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dampness or moistness, as of the atmosphere
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humidity
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What determines climate
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Temperature, precipiation, and the angle at which the sun hits the Earth
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Free of darkness, clouds or haze
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Clear
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A person who studies weather maps and satellite pictures to predict weather
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Meteorologist
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a powerful cyclonic storm that originates in the West Indian region of the Atlantic Ocean and that has heavy rains and winds exceeding 73 miles per hour.
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Hurricane
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Full or covered by dense clouds
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Foggy
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a meteorlogical instrument that measures atmospheric pressure unsed to predict weather changes
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Barometer
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A frozen form of precipitation that falls as ice crystals formed in flakes
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Snow
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an instrument for measuring temperature
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Thermometer
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What are the four components studied to predict weather
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Air pressure, moisture, wind, temperature
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A very destructive but short lived windstorm in the form of a funnel shaped cloud that mves close to the ground destroying whatever is in the path
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tornado
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Characterized by the presence of clouds, overcast
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cloudy
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To predict weather
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Forecast
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