Earth Systems and Matter Vocabulary

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Weather

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The state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time as regards heat, cloudiness, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

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Wind speed

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How fast the wind is moving.

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Wind direction

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The direction from which the wind is coming.

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Precipitation

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Any form of water - liquid or solid - falling from the sky.

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Temperature

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A measure of how hot or cold something is.

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Air pressure

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The force exerted onto a surface by the weight of the air above it.

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Global patterns

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Large-scale movements in weather that can be predictable.

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Air current

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A flow of air in a definite direction.

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Jet stream

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Strong winds concentrated in a narrow, meandering stream in the atmosphere.

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Ocean/Water current

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Streamlike movements of water that occur at or near the surface of the ocean.