weather vocab Flashcards by J Lipsey

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atmospheric pressure

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pressure given from atmosphere

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atmosphere

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air surrounding the earth

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wind

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air moving in a certain direction

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high pressure

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above average pressure

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low pressure

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below average pressure

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ocean current

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water continuing in a direction in the ocean

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convection current

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liquid makes a current

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hurricane

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a tropical storm that is very violent

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Coriolis effect

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a mass moving in a rotating system

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air pressure

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weight of air force on an object

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moisture

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mildly wet

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water cycle

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the way water moves around the world

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precipitation

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wain or snow falling

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watershed

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a area that separates waters flowing to different bodies of water

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groundwater

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water found on or below the surface of the earth

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aquifer

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rocks that hold groundwater

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thermometer

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a tool used for taking temprature

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anemometer

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a tool used for measuring wind speed

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cold front

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a mass of cold air moving towards a warm area

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warm front

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a mass of warm air moving towards a cold area