Idk Flashcards

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pressure exerted by air: a : atmospheric pressure

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Air Pressure

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2
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monthly average temperatures of 18 °C (64.4 °F) or higher

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Tropical

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3
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a system of measuring temperature where water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees.

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Celsius

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Mostly, cumulus indicates fair weather, often popping up on bright sunny days

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Cumulas clouds

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Cirrus (cloud classification symbol: Ci) is a genus of atmospheric cloud generally characterized by thin, wispy strands

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Curris clouds

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6
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an instrument for determining temperature

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Thermometer

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7
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tropical cyclone that has maximum sustained surface winds (one-minute average) of 38 mph (33 knots) or less.

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Tropical deporession

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8
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the steady flow of surface ocean water in a prevailing direction.

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Ocean current

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9
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the temperature the air needs to be cooled to (at constant pressure) in order to achieve a relative humidity (RH) of 100%.

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Dew point

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10
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a storm with a violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean

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Hurricane

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11
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areas that receive very little precipitation

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Desert

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12
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a tropical storm in the region of the Indian or western Pacific oceans

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Typhoon

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13
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a quantity representing the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere or in a gas

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Humididty

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14
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a prediction or estimate of future events, especially coming weather or a financial trend.

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Forecast

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15
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the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet

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Atmosphere

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16
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pellets of frozen rain which fall in showers from cumulonimbus clouds

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a storm with thunder and lightning and typically also heavy rain or hail.

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Thunderstorm

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a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere, typically high above the ground.

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rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground

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Precipitation

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a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water

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a boundary between two air masses

22
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the science dealing with the atmosphere and its phenomena, including both weather and climate.

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Meteorology

23
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the temperature at which a liquid turns into a solid when cooled

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Freezing point

24
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a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel-shaped cloud and advancing beneath a large storm system

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associated with extreme weather such as heavy torrential downpours, hail storms, lightning and even tornadoes
Cumulonimbus Cloud
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a loud rumbling or crashing noise heard after a lightning flash due to the expansion of rapidly heated air.
Thunder
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the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
Weather
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a rotating column of water and spray formed by a whirlwind occurring over the sea or other body of water.
Waterspout
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an instrument measuring atmospheric pressure, used especially in forecasting the weather and determining altitude.
Barometer
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a gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere generally attributed to the greenhouse effect caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide, chlorofluorocarbons, and other pollutants.
Global warming
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the degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object, especially as expressed according to a comparative scale and shown by a thermometer or perceived by touch
Temperature
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an indicator of weather.
Barometric Pressure
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a rotating funnel-shaped cloud forming the core of a tornado or waterspout.
Funnel cloud
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the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.
Climate