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Elements of Weather
Term | Definition |
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relative humidity | the ratio of the the amount of water vapor in the air to the amount of water vapor needed to reach saturation at a given temperature. |
dew point | the temperature at which the rate of condensation equals the rate of evaporation, at a constant air pressure and water vapor content. |
precipitation | any form of water that falls to earth's surface from the clouds. |
air pressure | the measure of the force with which air molecules push on a surface |
visibility | the distance at which a given standard object can be seen and identified with the unaided eye. |
wind | the movement of air caused by different air pressure. |