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1. | height above sea level |
2. | used to measure the amount of rain in a period of time |
3. | winds that affect large areas |
5. | type of cloud that usually indicates rain, hail, snow, or lightning storms |
6. | study of how the motion of water and air causes weather patterns |
8. | used to measure atmospheric pressure |
11. | the change in temperature over a distance |
14. | prevailing winds are caused by Earth's eastward rotation and this |
15. | when a liquid's or gas' particles gain energy and their movement increases; this movement happens in a cyclical motion |
16. | material that absorbs energy and as a result becomes warmer |
17. | used to determine the altitude of clouds |
18. | someone who studies weather patterns; possibly a forecaster |
19. | colour on radar detection screens that indicate the most recent lightning strikes |
21. | used to measure wind speed and wind direction |
23. | covers a large area of Earth's surface and when warm air comes into an area usually dominated by cold air |
26. | clouds at a mid-latitude range |
27. | layer in the atmosphere that protects Earth from UVA and UVB rays |
28. | strong winds located in the troposphere that reach speeds of 110-320 km/hr |
29. | the temperature at which the air can no longer hold its moisture and snow, hail, or rain occur |
30. | conditions encountered in a smaller region on a day to day basis |