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___________ is any form of water that falls from clouds to Earth's surface.
precipitation
front
a cloud that forms close to the ground
fog
the weight of air as it presses down on Earth's surface
air pressure
this weather tool measures the direction of the wind
wind vane
________ is the change of state from a gas to a liquid.
condensation
the movement of water into the air as water vapor and back to the Earth as precipitation.
water cycle
measurement of the amount of water vapor in the air
humidity
thin and wispy clouds
cirrus clouds
the study of the weather
meteorology
_________ the sun heats up the water and changes the state from a liquid to a gas
Evaporation
A large body of air the has about the same temperature, air pressure, and moisture
air mass
forms as a warm air mass pushes into a cold air mass
warm front
clouds that bring thunderstorms
cumulonimbus clouds
this weather tool measures wind speed
anemometer
_______ is the conditions of the atmosphere at a certain time and place.
Weather
the layers of air that surround Earth's surface
atmosphere
low-level clouds that form in layers; the stretch across the sky
stratus clouds
this weather tool measures the temperature of the air
thermometer
a person who studies the weather
meteorologist
_________ is the average conditions in a place over a long period of time.
climate
forms as a cold air mass meets a warm air mass
cold front
fluffy clouds that are flat on the bottom- form low in the sky (you can make pictures out of these clouds)
cumulus clouds
this weather tools measures the amount of rain that has fallen in an area
rain gauge
this weather tool measures the amount of water vapor in the air
hygrometer