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FOG

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low to the ground

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RELATIVE HUMIDITY

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The measure of water vapor in the air compared to how much water vapor it can hold depending on the temperature

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DEW POINT

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the temperature at which the air becomes saturated and when condensation forms. This changes depending on how much moisture is in the air

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AIR MASSES

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Large bodies of air that have the same properties

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FRONTS

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boundaries between warm and cold air masses

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STATION MODEL

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shows the weather conditions for one location specifically

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ISOTHERM

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a line on a weather map that connects points that have the same temperature

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ISOBAR

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a line on a weather map that connects points that have the same atmospheric pressure

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METEOROLOGIST

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studies the weather by taking measurements of temperature, air pressure, wind, humidity, and precipitation. Overall they try their best to predict the weather

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CLIMATE AND WEATHER DIFFERENCE

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weather is the short-term changes in the atmosphere. Climate is the weather in a certain area over a long period of time

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HUMIDITY

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humidity is over-saturated because the amount of water vapor in the air is more than the amount wanted.

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SEVERE WEATHER TYPES-

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Thunderstorms, lightning, thunder, tornadoes, blizzards, and Hurricanes

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HOW ARE CLOUDS CLASSIFIED-

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they are classified by shape, height, and/or precipitation

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TYPES OF PRECIPITATION-

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there are four main types of precipitation, these are snow, rain, sleet, and hail.

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HOW IS ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE DETERMINED-

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it is usually determined with a barometer

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