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weather terminology
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12/01/2015

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Term
weather
Definition
state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, rain, etc.
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climate
Definition
weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period
Term
latitude
Definition
angular distance north and south of the earths equator usually expressed w/ minutes and degrees
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longitude
Definition
angular distance east and west of the meridian usually expressed in degrees and minutes
Term
altitude
Definition
the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level
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precipitation
Definition
rain, snow, sleet, hail
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thermometers
Definition
instrument used to measure and indicate temp
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humidity
Definition
state or quality of being humid
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dew point
Definition
atmospheric temp where water droplets are able to condense
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rain
Definition
moisture condensed from the atmosphere falling visibly in drops
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sleet
Definition
ice pellet precipitation often mixed with rain or snow
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hail
Definition
pellets of frozen rain falling in showers
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relative humidity
Definition
amount of water vapor presence in the air expressed as a percentage
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atmospheric pressure
Definition
he pressure exerted by the weight of the atmosphere
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weather front
Definition
boundary separating two masses of air of different densities
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cloud
Definition
visible mass of condensed water vapor vapor floating in the atmosphere
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fog
Definition
thick cloud of tiny water droplets
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