Weather Vocab Week 6

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Atmospheric condition at a specific time and place

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Weather

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Weight of the atmosphere at a location; changes with air particle density. Lower pressure brings rain/storms, higher pressure means fair weather.

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Air Pressure

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A large body of air with uniform temperature and humidity.

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Air Mass

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Air current affecting North America's weather

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Jet stream

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Scientist studying weather

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Meteorologist

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Water turns to gas due to sun heating.

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Evaporation

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Measures wind speed

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Anemometer

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Puffy clouds, often flat at the bottom. When large and dark, they become cumulonimbus clouds, bringing rain, thunder, and lightning.

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Cumulus Clouds

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A place where two air masses meet

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Evaporation of water from plant leaves

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Transpiration