. Flashcards

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Air Pressure

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It is the force exerted on a surface by the air above it as gravity pulls it to Earth

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Tropical

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Of, being, or characteristic of a region or climate that is frost-free with temperatures high enough to support year-round plant growth given sufficient moisture.

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Celsius

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scale based on 0° for the freezing point of water and 100° for the boiling point of water.

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Cumulus Cloud

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generally dense clouds and with sharp outlines that develop vertically in the form of rising mounds, domes or towers with bulging upper parts often resembling a cauliflower.

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Cirrus Cloud

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short, detached, hair-like clouds found at high altitudes

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Thermometer

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an instrument that measures temperature.

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Tropical Depression

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A tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 38 mph (33 knots) or less

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Ocean Current

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the continuous, predictable, directional movement of seawater driven by gravity, wind (Coriolis Effect), and water density.

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Dew Point

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temperature the air needs to be cooled to (at constant pressure) in order to achieve a relative humidity (RH) of 100

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Hurricane

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a tropical storm with winds that have reached a constant speed of 74 miles per hour or more.

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Desert

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arid land with usually sparse vegetation.

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Typhoon

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a tropical cyclone with the maximum wind of 34 knots or higher

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Humidity

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the amount of water vapor in the air

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Forecast

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a prophecy, estimate, or prediction of a future happening or condition

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Atmosphere

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A mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth

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Hail

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to cheer, salute, or greet; welcome

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Thunderstorm

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A rain-bearing cloud that also produces lightning.

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Cloud

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a visible mass of particles of condensed vapor (such as water or ice) suspended in the atmosphere of a planet (such as the earth) or moon.

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Precipitation

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any liquid or frozen water that forms in the atmosphere and falls back to the earth. It

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Drought

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a period of abnormally dry weather sufficiently prolonged for the lack of water to cause serious hydrologic imbalance in the affected area

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Front

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to be in an important position where you have influence, but where you are likely to be criticized or attacked

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Meteorology

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the science dealing with the atmosphere and its phenomena, including both weather and climate

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Freezing Point

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temperature at which a liquid becomes a solid.

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Tornado

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A violently rotating column of air touching the ground, usually attached to the base of a thunderstorm

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Cumulonimbus Cloud

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menacing looking multi-level clouds, extending high into the sky in towers

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Thunder

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the sound that follows a flash of lightning and is caused by sudden expansion of the air in the path of the electrical discharge.

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Weather

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used especially in reporting questions and expressing doubts) if, or not: I wasn’t sure whether you’d like it. She asked me whether I was interested in working for her.

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Waterspout

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Waterspouts fall into two categories: fair weather waterspouts and tornadic waterspouts. Tornadic waterspouts are tornadoes that form over water, or move from land to water. They have the same characteristics as a land tornado

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Barometer

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A barometer is a scientific instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure

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Global Warming

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Global warming is the long-term warming of the planet’s overall temperature.

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Temperature

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Temperature is the measure of hotness or coldness expressed in terms of any of several scales, including Fahrenheit and Celsius

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Barometric Pressure

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the measurement of air pressure in the atmosphere,

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Funnel Cloud

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A funnel cloud is a cone-shaped cloud which extends from the base of a cloud towards the ground without actually reaching the surface.

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Climate

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In short, climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a particular area. Some scientists define climate as the average weather for a particular region and time period, usually taken over 30-years