weather (n.) - the conditions of the air at a certain place and time, climate (n.) - the weather in an area over a LONG period of time, precipitation (n.) - water that falls from the air to the Earth; example are rain, snow, sleet, or hail, condensation (n.) - the process by which water vapor changes into liquid water, evaporation (n.) - the process which liquid water changes to a gas, humidity (n.) - the amount of water vapor (moisture) in the air, meteorologist (n.) - scientists who study the causes of weather and try to predict it, cloud (n.) - a visible mass of water above the ground, cirrus clouds (n.) - most common; thin & feathery; usually white; predicts fair weather, stratus clouds (n.) - flat blankets; dark gray to white; usually the lowest clouds in the sky, cumulus clouds (n.) - fluffy, white clouds, nimbus clouds (n.) - rain clouds that are dark & ragged at the edges, air pressure (n.) - the weight of the air pressing down on Earth, air mass (n.) - a body of air with the same temperature & moisture content, tornado (n.) - a rapidly whirling, funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down to touch Earth's surface, thunderstorm (n.) - a storm with thunder, lightning, strong winds and heavy rain or hail, hurricane (n.) - a large storm with strong winds that develops over tropical oceans, blizzard (n.) - a violent winter storm characterized by FREEZING temperatures, strong winds, and blowing snow, lightning (n.) - a sudden electrical discharge, between clouds or a cloud & the ground,

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