Stormy Weather Flashcards

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An instrument used for measuring atmospheric pressure, used for determining height above sea level and forecasting weather.

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Barometer

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The height to which something is raised, such as land above sea level.

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Elevation

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The conditions of the surroundings of living things, such as water,air, and soil

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Environment

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To change from a liquid into a vapor or gas.

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Evaporate

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To tell in advance what might happen, especially to predict weather conditions for an area

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Forecast

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Consisting of water vapor in the air that makes the atmosphere appear cloudy and foggy.

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Misty

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Torrential rains that occur in warm climates such as India and last several days at a time.

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Monsoon

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Water condensing in the atmosphere and falling to the Earth in the form of rain, snow or sleet

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Precipitation

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Calm; unclouded,clear, and bright

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Serene

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A violent windstorm, generally accompanied by rain, snow, or hail

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Tempest

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Hot and humid

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Tropical

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A whirlpool-like motion of the atmosphere that suddenly changes the direction of wind currents

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Turbulence

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Violently disturbed or agitated

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Turbulent

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A hurricane that occurs in the western Pacific Ocean

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Typhoon

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The point at which a body of water drains into a river or lake

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Watershed

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