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the process of changing liquid water to water vapor
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evaporation
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the process of water vapor becoming liquid water when it cools
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condensation
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any form of water which falls to earth
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precipitation
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the pushing force of air
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air pressure
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the type of front that stays over an area a long time, and usually brings a lot of rain
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stationary front |
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the average/typical weather an area has for a very long period of time
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climate
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the amount of water vapor in the air
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humidity
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the area were 2 air masses meet
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front
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When a cold mass bumps into a warm air mass and causes this type of front.. it, also, usually comes as a thunderstorm
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cold front
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thick, white, puffy clouds
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cumulus
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scientist who studies weather
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meteorologist
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Instrument used to measure air pressure
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barometer
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tool used to measure wind speed
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anemometer
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tool used to measure amount of water vapor (humidity) in the air
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hygrometer
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tool used to measure the air temperature
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thermometer
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the word used to describe the daily changes in temperature, precipitation, wind, humidity, and air pressure
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weather
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when warm air glides over (and replaces) cold air. Often brings rain and drizzle
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warm front
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tool that measures precipitation
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rain gauge
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the continuous cycle of water on earth through evaporation, condensation , and precipitation.
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water cycle
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A gas in the earth's atmosphere
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water vapor
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a mass of tiny droplets of condensed water in the atmosphere
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clouds
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a prediction of what the weather will be
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forecast
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a storm that develops over land that has funnel shaped clouds
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tornado
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the blanket of gasses that surrounds earth
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atmosphere
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