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Weather

The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place.

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Climate

The average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time

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air mass

A huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure at any given height

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Warm Front

the front of an advancing mass of warmer air

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Cold Front

A front where cold air moves in under a warm air mass.

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Stationary Front

A boundary between air masses that don't move possibly causing rain for several days

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Occluded Front

a front where a warm air mass is caught between two colder air masses and brings cool temperatures and large amounts of rain and snow

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Isobars

Lines joining places on the map that have the same air pressure

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humidity

a measure of the amount of water vapor in the air

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Thunderstorm

a usually brief, heavy storm that consists of rain, strong winds, lightning, and thunder

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Barometer

an instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure

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Anemometer

An instrument used to measure wind speed

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relative humidity

The amount of water vapor in the air at any given time is usually less than that required to saturate the air. Expressed as a percentage.

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Dew Point

temperature at which air is saturated and condensation forms

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