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Weather Vocab Flashcards

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Air pressure

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The weight of air above a reference point, measured in millibars.

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Air mass

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A very large body of air with relatively uniform temperature and moisture.

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Atmosphere

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The layer of air around the earth.

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Climate

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The average weather over many years

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Compass

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N instrument used to identify direction.

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Condense

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Gas becoming liquid.

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Dam

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A wall built to hold back water.

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Desert

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An area receiving less than 250mm of precipitation each year.

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Drought

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A prolonged period of below average preciptation.

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Ecosystem

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An area displaying a distinctive interaction between plants, animals and the physical enviroment.

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Enviroment

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The air, land, water, plants and wildlife.

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Erosion

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The wearing away of land from materials carried in rivers, glaciers, wind and waves.

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Evaporate

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Liquid turning to gas.

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