L 4.1: Elements of Weather

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Tool used to measure temperature

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Thermometer

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When the amount of water evaporating into the air is equal to the amount of water vapor that condenses, the air is said to be...

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Saturated

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The amount of water vapor in the air is called...

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Humidity

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The force of air molecules pushing on an area is known as...

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Air pressure

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Tool used to measure wind speed is called...

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Anemometer

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What is the process called when water changes from liquid to gas?

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Evaporation

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What is the process called when water vapor changes back into liquid?

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Condensation

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What do we call the visible form of water droplets that fall from clouds?

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Precipitation

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What is the term for the temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture?

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Dew point

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What instrument is used to measure humidity?

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Psychrometer