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| White puffy clouds with flat bottoms, referred to as cauliflower clouds |
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| The present state of our atmosphere includes pressure,wind,temperature,and moisture in the air |
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| The amount of water vapor held in the atmosphere |
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| The temperature at which water vapor can condense back into liquid water |
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| Boundary between a cold and warm air mass |
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| The part of atmosphere where all weather occurs |
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| Classified by shape and height,forming by water vapor condensing in the air |
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| High, thin, feather clouds formed by ice crystals |
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| The transfer of heat in the atmosphere by contact of The land surface and air molecules |
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| Clouds that are formed at middle elevations |
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| The amount of water vapor in the air, at a specific temperature, for than days conditions |
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| Clouds that form layers or smooth even sheets across the sky |
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| The force that changes the direction of air and water in the atmosphere due to th earths rotation |
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| A large body of air that holds the characteristics of temperature and moisture from the area It which it forms |
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| Iiquid water changing from a liquid to a gas |
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| The transfer of energy throughout electromagnic energy from the sun |
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| High altitude winds that are narrow belts of strong winds |
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| Water falling from clouds as rain ,sleet ,or hail |
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| Water cooling in the atmosphere changing from water vapor to liquid water |
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| Clouds that form at low elevations |
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| Clouds that form at high elevations |
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| Transfer of heat energy thought material such as gas or liquid |
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| An instrument used for measuring the weight of pressure of the atmosphere. Weather forecasters generally use the mercury version of this instrument |
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| Air that spins round at high speeds and with great force. The air rotates rapidly around a core of low pressure. These are usually not as strong as hurricanes or tornadoes. |
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| A special type of wether radar that can be used by track severe weather by detecting wind speeds and direction |
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| A storm system I. The western north pacific and Indian once switch sustained winds of 74 miles per hour or greater |
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| A measure of the heat loss from skin due to increased wind speed |
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| A person who studies the earths atmosphere epically it's pattern of climate and weather |
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| An abnormal lack of rain over a long period of time where there is a shortage of water |
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| A non metric temperature scale on which water freezes at32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees |
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