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| Weather | The condition of the atmosphere, including temperature, precipitation, and cloud cover at a particular place and time. |
| Hurricane | A severe tropical storm that has the winds exceeding 74 mph that rotate around a calm center (low) |
| Tornado | A violently rotating column of air that is in contact with the ground and a cloud layer. It is usually visible as a funnel cloud and may have winds up to 318 mph. |
| Flood | A large amount of water that has overflowed for its source, such as a river or stream. |
| Earthquake | The release of energy in the form of waves that occur when large masses of rock below the Earth’s surface suddenly shift position. |
| Meteorologist | A scientist who studies the weather |
| Precipitation | The movement of water in solid or liquid form, from the atmosphere back to the surface of the Earth (rain, snow, sleet, hail) |
| Prevailing Winds | The most common wind direction for a region as related to the latitude |
| Cloud | A visible collection of water droplets in the atmosphere |
| Atmospheric Scientist | Scientist who study the atmosphere |
| Climatologist | A scientist who studies the Earth’s climate |
| Climate | The average weather for a place over a long period of time. |
| Wind | The horizontal movement of air from areas of higher pressure toward lower pressure. |
| Hydrologist | A scientist who studies the distribution and movement of water |
| Ocean Current | Regular movements of large amounts of water in the ocean. |
