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Fourth Weather

Weather tools and clouds etc.

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The analysis of weather data can predict ________________________ events which can impact ecosystems. weather
Flooding, droughts, and destruction of habitats can effect ________________________. ecosystems
Average weather data over at least 30 years determines a region's ____________________. climate
how hot or cold it is outside; can be measured in Fahrenheit or Celsius. temperature
the amount of moisture in the air humidity
The _______ can blow in different directions. It increases during sigifican storms like tornadoes and hurricanes. wind
falls from the sky in the form of rain, sleet, snow, or hail precipitation
A storm that usually forms over warm, tropical ocean water and brings high winds at least 74 mph and rain; often causes a storm surge hurricane
violently spinning, funnel shaped columns of air that stretch from dark thunderclouds all the way to the ground; cause lots of destruction in the path they take tornado
fluffy and white with flat bottoms and usually indicate fair weather cumulus clouds
formed when cumulus clouds get larger and darker in the bottom; often produce thunderstorms cumulonimbus clouds
smooth gray clouds that cover the whole sky (often block out direct sunlight); usually cause light rain and drizzle stratus clouds
feathery, wispy clouds often associated with fair weather; usually indicate that rain or snow will fall in several within several hours cirrus clouds
air masses associated with clear skies and light winds: good weather High Pressure
air masses associated with stormy weather and strong winds Low Pressure
A typical ________________ produces a brief period of heavy rain and lasts anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour. Lightning always precedes thunder. thunderstorm
measures air pressure barometer
measures the humidity (amount of moisture) in the air hygrometer
measures temperature thermometer
measures wind speed anemometer
gives the wind direction wind vane
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