Water Cycle and Weather Concepts

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precipitation

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Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface.

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water cycle

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the movement of water into the air as water vapor and back to Earth's surface as precipitation

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anemometer

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measures wind speed

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barometer

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measures air pressure

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wind vane

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measures the direction of the wind

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evaporation

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change in state from a liquid to a gas

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condensation

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change of state from a gas to a liquid

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thermometer

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measure the temperature of the air

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rain gauge

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measures the amount of precipitation that has fallen in an area

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collection

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when precipitation falls to Earth and collects in rivers, streams, lakes, and oceans. allows water cycle to begin all over again.