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Vocad Flashcards

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Air pressure

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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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pertaining to, characteristic of, occurring in, or inhabiting the tropics, especially the humid tropics

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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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are detached, individual, cauliflower-shaped clouds usually spotted in fair weather conditions

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Cirrus cloud

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a change in the weather is on the way

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Thermometer

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an instrument that measures temperature

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Tropical Depression

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forms when a low pressure area is accompanied by thunderstorms that produce a circular wind flow with maximum sustained winds below 39 mph

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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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the 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 storm with a violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean.
“a powerful hurricane hit the Florida coast”

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Desert

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an area of land that receives no more than 25 centimeters (10 inches) of precipitation a year

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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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predict or estimate

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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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precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow

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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

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Drought

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a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water

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Front

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a boundary between two air masses of different densities

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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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the temperature at which a liquid becomes a solid at normal atmospheric pressure

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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 or plumes

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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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the state of the air and atmosphere at a particular time and place

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Waterspout

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a whirling column of air and water mist.

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Barometer

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a scientific instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure

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Global Warming

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a gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth’s atmosphere generally attributed to the greenhouse effect caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide, chlorofluorocarbons, and other pollutants

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Temperature

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the degree of internal heat of a person’s body

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Barometric Pressure

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another term for atmospheric pressure

33
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Funnel Cloud

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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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the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period

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