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Precipitation
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I am something that can change day to day outside. 

                       

Weather

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This Cloud tells you a thunderstorm is on its way.

Cumulonimbus

200

Stack these kind of bags to protect your home from a flood. 


Sandbags

200

I measure the direction of wind.


Weather vane

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This is a rise of water with no place to go.


Flood

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Can be considered a type of low-lying cloud making it difficult to see 

Fog

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Check this to help decide what you are going to where today. 

Sun 107°F 99°C Mon 120°F 104°C Tue 89°F 09°C

Weather forecast

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This has rain, thunder and lightning.


Thunderstorm

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This climate is always cold and there is a type of bear named after it.


Polar

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 Which weather instrument measures humidity?


Hygrometer

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This is a continuous period of dry weather. Hint: Starts with the letter "D".


Drought

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Torrential rain is rain that is considered especially heavy and usually occurs during what types of weather

Storms

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What the weather is like in a specific area over a long period of time.           


Climate

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This can flood and damage homes due to strong winds and rain usually starting in the ocean and moving towards  coastline cities.


Hurricane

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This type of climate is close to the equator. It starts with the letter "T"


Tropical

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If you have a fever or to measure the temperature of the air or water, use me.


Thermometer 

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We use this on roads to help melt the ice in wintertime. 


Salt

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How can you describe hail?

golf ball-sized to grapefruit size chunks of ice.  falling like rain.  Can cause damage.

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What is a low pressure?


Low-pressure systems.  They generally create winds and undesirable weather.  Bad weather.

800

A shallow water wave caused by the gravitational interactions between the Sun, Moon, and Earth or from an earthquake below the ocean

Tidal wave or tsunami

800

Small iced balls raining down creating damage

Hail

800

I am a scientist that predicts the weather forecast.


Meteorologist 

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These objects carry weather instruments up into the air and send data back to Earth to help meteorologists forecast the weather. 

                                   

Weather balloons

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What does lots of humidity feel like?

Steam or moisture in the air.  Sticky

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What is a high-pressure system?

High-pressure systems, on the other hand, have more air pressure than their surroundings. Good weather.

1000

This is the same as a hurricane but appears in the South Pacific


Cyclone

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Not much rain occurs in this climate.


What is dessert or arid?

1000

Curious about how much rain fell in a certain period of time? Use me to measure it.


Rain gauge 

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This is a storm that swirls over land.

Tornado

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Snow that begins to melt as it reaches the ground, but doesn't melt completely

Sleet