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| 1. | The force per unit area exerted by the weight of the atmosphere above a point on the earth's surface. |
| 2. | A non-metric temperature scale on which water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees. |
| 4. | Hail or snow, mingled with rain, usually falling, or driven by the wind, in fine particles. |
| 5. | The movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure. |
| 6. | A metric temperature scale on which water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees. |
| 8. | A powerful, funnel-shaped, rotating column of air, which extends from the surface of the earth to a convective cloud. Also known as a twister. |
| 10. | A measure of how much heat an environment has and usually measured in Fahrenheit or Celsius. |
| 11. | Water vapor content that is in the air. |
| 16. | Having heat in a moderate degree, not cold or hot. |
| 20. | Pleasant weather which is not overcast, but rather clear and relatively dry. |
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| 3. | The violent shaking of the ground due to sudden changes in the earth's crust and may cause destruction to buildings. |
| 6. | An uncomfortably low temperature (more so than chilly weather). |
| 7. | The sound emitted by rapidly expanding gases that has been heated by lightning. |
| 9. | The change of a gas into a liquid when it is cooled (or when the gas loses its heat). |
| 10. | A storm accompanied with lightning and thunder. |
| 13. | A violent disturbance of the atmosphere, that may include strong winds, rain, snow, hail, or thunder and lightning. |
| 14. | A light and continuous rain. |
| 15. | A period of time when the temperature drops and stays below freezing point. Water will also begin to change to ice. |
| 18. | An instrument that indicates the wind direction. (2 words) |
| 19. | A form of energy. This can be transferred between two systems when a difference of temperature exists. |
| 21. | The weight of air of the atmosphere pressing down on Earth. (2 words) |
| 22. | The mixture of gases, mainly nitrogen and oxygen, which surrounds the Earth's atmosphere. |
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