Meteorology Vocab and Weather Tools Review

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Layers of gas surrounding a planet are called _______.

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atmosphere

Front

Study of weather patterns.

Back

meteorology

Front

A collection of water droplets or ice crystals in the atmosphere is called a _______.

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cloud

Front

Properties of the atmosphere at a specific time and place.

Back

weather

Front

Analyzing weather data to predict future weather is _______.

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forecast

Front

Force of air on an area.

Back

air pressure

Front

Measure of water vapor in air:

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humidity

Front

Boundary between two air masses is called a _______.

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front

Front

Water released from clouds in the sky.

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precipitation

Front

Measures cloud height: ______

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ceilometer