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the condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a certain time

weather

100

a collection of small water droplets or ice crystals that are suspended in the air

cloud

100

long distance winds that travel above global winds for thousands of kilometers

jet streams

100

an intense local storm that forms strong winds, heavy rain, lightning, thunder and sometimes hail

thunderstorm

100

the study of weather and the Earth's atmosphere

meteorology

200

the amount of water vapor in the air

humidity

200

the point at which the rate of condensation equals the rate of evaporation

dew point

200

a boundary that forms between air masses

front

200

a destructive, rotating column of air that has high wind speeds and is sometimes visible as a funnel

tornado

200

analysis of scientific data to predict future weather conditions

weather forecasting

300

hail, rain, sleet and snow

precipitation

300

a type of cloud that are thick and puffy on top and generally flat on the bottom

cumulus clouds

300

the type of pressure system usually found in an area where conditions are clear with mild temperatures and gentle breezes

high pressure

300

sunburn is caused by these

UV rays

300

the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time

climate

400

a tool used to measure air pressure

barometer

400

when moist air at or near Earth's surface cools to its dew point creating ______.

Fog

400

in the water cycle, after water evaporates, this is the step where clouds form

condensation or condenses

400

a huge mass of ocean water pushed ashore during a hurricane

storm surge

400

a climate zone found at the northernmost and southernmost areas on Earth's surface

Polar climate zone

500

a tool used to measure wind speed

anemometer

500

For classes of clouds: low clouds, middle clouds, high clouds and __________________.

clouds of vertical development

500

the curving of global wind belts is caused by a phenomena known as

The Coriolis Effect

500

an electric discharge that happens between a positively charged area and a negatively charged area

lightning

500

a set of meteorological symbols that represent the weather at a particular observing station

station model

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