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| instrument used to measure wind spend |
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| instrument used to measure air pressure |
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| temperature at which water vapor condenses |
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| unit used to measure air pressure |
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| winds with heavy rains that influence large dimatic region and reverse directiions twice a year |
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| an instrument consisting of a dry bulb abd wet bulb thermometer used to determine the dew point and relative humidity |
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| decrease in temperature at the earth's surface caused by energy radiating out into space |
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| amount of water vapor inthe air compared to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold |
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| large area of air having generally the same temperature and humidity |
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| pressure and clockwise winds in the northern hemisphere |
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| low pressure air mass with counterclockwise winds in the northern hemisphere |
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| condensation on earth's suface |
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| tiny ice crystal formed when the temperature is below freezing (32 degrees F) while condensation occurs |
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| tropical cyclone with winds above 119km/hr (175mph) |
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| wave like currents with high winds at upper level which tend to control storm tracks |
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| blocking of precipitation on the leewardside of mountain |
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| interface between two air masses |
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| boundar between a warm amd cold mass when the warm mass is overriding and pushing out the cold mass |
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| boundary between a warm and cold mass when the cold mass is wedging under and pushing out the cold mass |
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| amount of water vapor in the air |
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| line on a weather map connecting lines of equal pressure |
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| cold area of high pressure |
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| warm area of low pressure |
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| a powerful wind storm with a whirling, funnel-shape |
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| unit used to measure energy |
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