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Meteorology
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the study of day-to-day weather
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Aeronomy
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the study of the physical conditions of the upper atmosphere
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Temperature
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measures the amount of heat
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Weather
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the state of the atmosphere at a certain time including heat, pressure, moisture, and motion
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Thermometer
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measures temperatures
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air pressure
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force of air pushing down on Earth
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wind
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the movement of air from high to low pressure
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wind vane
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it tells the direction of the wind
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anemometer
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it measures the speed of wind
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humidity
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amount of water vapor in the air
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Barometer
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measures Earth's gravity
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Hygrometer
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measures humidity or water vapor
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Relative Humidity
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amount of water vapor in the air compared to how much it could hold
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Psychrometer
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measures relative humidity. It's a %
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Dew Point
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temperature when water vapor becomes liquid
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Severe Weather
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powerful winds and strong precipitation
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