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1
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definition of weather

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condition of earth’s atmosphere

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2
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temperature is measured by using a what

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thermometer

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3
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Definition of humidity

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amount of water vapor in the air

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4
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definition of relative humidity

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amount of water vapor in the air compared to the amount needed to reach saturation

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5
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What is relative humidity measured with

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pschrometer

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6
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Define dew point

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the temperature when more condensation then evaporation occurs

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7
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Define precipitation

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any form of water coming from the clouds

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8
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What is precipitation measured with

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a rain gauge

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9
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what are three main cloud types and name the looks

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cumulus cloud,large and puffy,stratus cloud,layered and thin,cirrus cloud,thin and wispy

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10
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What is air pressure

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the amount of force being pressed on earth by air molecules

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11
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What is air pressure measured with

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a barometer

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12
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What is the definition of wind

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movement of air due to differences in air pressure that is moving vertically and horizontally

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13
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What is wind measured with

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a anemometer

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14
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Define visibility

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Transparency of the atmosphere or how far you can see

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15
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how is visibility measured

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with how far you can see

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16
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3 ways to collect these information

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satellite,buoy,and ground station

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17
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define orographic lifting

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when warm air rises over cool air

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What are in the lower part of the atmosphere

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stratus

19
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what clouds are in the higher part of the atmosphere

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cirrus

20
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What clouds are in the middle place of the atmosphere

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alto

21
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What is vertical development

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when rapid lifting of moist,warm air happens

22
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What are the different fog formations

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sea,ground,steam,radiation

23
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how does the water cycle affect the weather

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by adding precipitation and humidity

24
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define air mass

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a large volume of air

25
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what can a air mass change as it moves to a new area

A

temperature and humidity

26
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define front

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a boundary between two air masses

27
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what is a cold front

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when cold air sinks under warm air

28
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what is a warm front

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when warm air moves over cold air

29
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what is a stationary front

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when cold and warm air masses stop moving

30
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what is a high pressure system and what weather does it bring

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when air sinks and warms,and it has sunny weather

31
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what is a low pressure system and what weather does it bring

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when air rises then cools,it brings rainy weather

32
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how can wind affect the weather

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by bringing in heat and coldness from other places and bringing in clouds

33
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define jet streams

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long distant winds that move west to east

34
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name the two type of jet streams

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polar,subtropical jet streams

35
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how can ocean currents effect the weather

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bringing energy across the surfaces and changes temperature and humidity

36
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define thunderstorm

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a intense storm with heavy wind,rain,and has lightning and thunder

37
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how do thunderstorms form

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from rising air

38
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define lightning

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an electrical discharge that happens between a positive and negative area

39
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define thunder

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a rapid expansion of air

40
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define hurricane

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a tropical low pressure system that forms in water

41
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define storm surge

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when a hurricane meets land

42
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define tornado

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a destructive rotating column of air

43
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where do tornadoes usually form

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in tornado alley

44
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name 3 ways to be prepared

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have a plan,practice plan ,and be aware

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