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Dew point
the atmospheric temperature (varying according to pressure and humidity
Hurricane
Hurricanes are violent storms on earth form over the warm ocean waters near the equator
Desert
desert any large extremely dry area of land with sparse vegetation.
Typhoon
Typhoon is defined as a tropical cyclone with the maximum wind of 34 knots or higher
Humidity
Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air. If there is a lot of water vapor in the air, the humidity will be high
Forecast
To estimate or predict in advance, especially to predict (weather conditions) by analysis of meteorological data
Atmosphere
An atmosphere is made of the layers of gases surrounding a planet or other celestial body
Hail
precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow
Air pressure
pressure exerted by air atmospheric pressure the pressure within a container due to the compression of atmospheric gases
Tropical
of, relating to, occurring in, or suitable for use in the tropics. tropical forests. a tropical disease. 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
Celsius
Celsius, also called centigrade, scale based on 0° for the freezing point of water and 100° for the boiling point of water
Cumulus cloud
Cumulus clouds are detached, individual, cauliflower-shaped clouds usually spotted in fair weather conditions
Cirrus could
Cirrus clouds are wispy, feathery, and composed entirely of ice crystals. They often are the first sign of an approaching warm front or upper-level jet streak
Thermometer
A thermometer is an instrument that measures temperature. It can measure the temperature of a solid such as food, a liquid such as water, or a gas such as air
Tropical depression
A tropical depression forms when a low pressure area is accompanied by thunderstorms that produce a circular wind flow with maximum sustained winds below 39 mph
Ocean current
Ocean currents are the continuous, predictable, directional movement of seawater driven by gravity, wind Coriolis Effect, and water density
Cumulonimbus cloud
Cumulonimbus clouds are associated with extreme weather such as heavy torrential downpours, hail storms, lightning and even tornadoes
Thunder
Thunder is caused by the rapid expansion of the air surrounding the path of a lightning bolt
Weather
Weather refers to the sum total of atmospheric conditions and variations over a large area for a long period of time Climate refers to the state of the atmosphere over an area at a given point in time
Water sprout
Water sprouts or water shoots are shoots that arise from the trunk of a tree or from branches that are several years old, from latent buds
Barometer
A barometer is a scientific instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure, also called barometric pressure
Global warming
Global warming is the long-term heating of Earth’s surface observed since the pre-industrial due to human activities, primarily fossil fuel burning, which increases heat-trapping greenhouse gas levels in Earth’s atmosphere. This term is not interchangeable with the term “climate change
Temperature
temperature. degree of hotness or coldness measured by a thermometer with a numerical scale
Barometric pressure
barometric pressure is the measurement of air pressure in the atmosphere, specifically the measurement of the weight exerted by air molecules at a given point on Earth.
Funnel cloud
Funnel clouds or ‘tuba’ are extending, spinning fingers of cloud that reach towards the ground, but never touch it. When they do reach the ground they become a tornado
Thunderstorm
A rain-bearing cloud that also produces lightning. All thunderstorms are dangerous. Every thunderstorm produces lightning
Could
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
Precipitation
Encyclopedic Entry Vocabulary. Precipitation is any liquid or frozen water that forms in the atmosphere and falls back to the earth
Drought
Overview. Drought is a prolonged dry period in the natural climate cycle that can occur anywhere in the world
Front
A front is a weather system that is the boundary separating two different types of air. One type of air is usually denser than the other, with different temperatures and different levels of humidity
Meteorology
Meteorology is the science dealing with the atmosphere and its phenomena, including both weather and climate
Freezing point
The Freezing point is the temperature of a liquid at which it changes its state from liquid to solid at atmospheric pressure
Tornado
A violently rotating column of air touching the ground, usually attached to the base of a thunderstorm
