Vocab part 2 Weather and Climate

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Scientist studying weather causes and predictions.

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meteorologist

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A violent disturbance in the atmosphere.

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storm

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Small storm with heavy rain, thunder, and lightning.

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thunderstorm

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Tropical storm with winds of 74 mph (119 km/h) or higher.

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hurricane

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A rapidly whirling, funnel-shaped cloud touching Earth's surface.

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tornado

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Dome of water sweeping across the coast during a hurricane.

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Storm surge

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Overflowing water in a normally dry area.

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flood

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Long period of low precipitation.

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drought

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Average annual conditions of temperature, precipitation, winds, and clouds in an area.

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Climate

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Atmospheric conditions at a place and time, including heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, and rain.

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weather