Weather

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consists of events that occur in the atmosphere over short periods of time

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Weather

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refers to long-term weather patterns in a region

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Climate

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the temperature of the air

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Air temperature

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the weight of air pressing against a given area

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Air pressure

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a cloud on the ground

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Fog

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the amount of water vapor
in the air

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Humidity

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form when water vapor condenses around particles, such as dust or smoke, in the air

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Clouds

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Is water that falls from the sky, may be liquid, such as rain, or frozen, such as snow, sleet, or hail.

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Precipitation

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indicate how hard the wind blows and the high pressure area from which it comes. These are especially important factors to consider as part of severe weather.

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Wind speed and direction

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is a large body of air with similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure throughout

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air mass

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are scientists that study weather. They use several basic tools, as well as computer models, to forecast the weather. Forecasting is especially important for keeping people safe from extreme weather

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Meteoroligists

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measures temperature

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thermometer

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measures air pressure

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barometer

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measures wind speed

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anemometer

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measures humidity (the amount of water vapor in the air)

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hygrometer

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measures the amount of rainfall

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rain gauge

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measures the amount of snowfall

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snow gauge

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a balloon filled with hydrogen or helium that carries instruments into the air to get information about atmospheric conditions up high

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weather balloon

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floating platforms on the ocean that contain weather instruments

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weather buoy

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a space satellite used to measure overall weather and climate on Earth

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weather satellite

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a device that measures the intensity (strength) of precipitation and wind direction and speed, and it can predict rainfall amounts

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Doppler radar

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is a disturbance that occurs when warm, unstable air floats above cooler air.

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thunderstorm

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is caused by the buildup of static electricity in clouds

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.Lightning

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is the sound that results
when lightning quickly pushes air
molecules apart.

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Thunder

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is a spinning, funnel-shaped cloud that hits the Earth’s surface. It is caused by the rapid mixing of warm and cool air masses usually associated with thunderstorms

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.tornado

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are tropical storms with winds over 39 m.p.h. that begin over tropical oceans.

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Hurricanes