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Weather The condition of the atmosphere at a given place
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Humidity The amount of water vapor in the air
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Air Pressure The weight of the atmosphere pressing down on the Earth’s surface
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Barometer A weather instrument used to measure changes in air pressure
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Wind The movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure
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Global Winds Winds that blow over large areas of Earth – they blow from the tropics toward the poles
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Local Winds Winds that move short distances and can change directions
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Anemometer a tool that measures wind speed
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Wind Vane A tool that measures wind direction
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Sea Breeze Cooler, high-pressure air that flows over the water to the land
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Land Breeze Cooler, high-pressure air that flows from the land to the sea
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Cirrus Clouds Thin, cold clouds made up of ice crystals
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Stratus Clouds Thick, wet looking clouds that cover the sky with a sheet of gray
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Cumulus Clouds Puffy, white clouds that usually form in the afternoon on hot, sunny days
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