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cirrus: wispy, feathery clouds
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cloud seeding: the scattering of chemicals into clouds to bring about rain
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condensation: The change of state from a gas to a liquid
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Coriolis effect: The way Earth's rotation makes winds in the Northern Hemisphere curve to the right and winds in the Southern Hemisphere curve to the left.
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cumulus: clouds that look like fluffy, rounded piles of cotton
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dew point: the temperature at which condensation begins
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drought: causes plants to not grow
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evaporation: the process by which water changes from liquid form to an atmospheric gas
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global winds: winds that blow steadily from specific directions over long distances
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humidity: The amount of water vapor in the air
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jet stream: narrow belt of strong winds that blows near the top of the troposphere
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land breeze: the flow of air from land to a body of water
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latitude: distance north or south of the Equator, measured in degrees
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precipitation: any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface
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psychrometer: instrument used to measure relative humidity
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rain gauge: instrument used to measure rainfall
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relative humidity: the percentage of water vapor in the air compared to the maximum amount the air could hold
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stratus: clouds that form in flat layers
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water cycle: the continuous process by which water moves from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back