WEATHER AND CLIMAE

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weather
Describes the day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere. Weather can change quickly. Such as one day can be sunny the next can be windy.
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climate
Average weather over a long period of time and over large areas.
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precipitation
Any form of water that falls from the cloud and reaches the earth's surface.
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which type of climatic zone experiences hot and wet conditions all year?
tropical
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how is wind measured?
by compass and the direction the wind is blowing away from.
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what is the name of the device which is used to measure wind speed?
anemometer
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what type of weather is measured in millibars?
pressure
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anticyclone
a high pressure center of dry air.
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which type cloud brings cloud?
alto
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what is another name for very large storm cloud?
cumulonimbus
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Average weather over a long period of time and over large areas.

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climate

Card 3

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Any form of water that falls from the cloud and reaches the earth's surface.

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Card 4

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tropical

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Card 5

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by compass and the direction the wind is blowing away from.

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