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air pressure | The push of the air in all directions against its surroundings. |
anemometer | A device used to measure the speed of the wind. |
barometer | A device used to measure air pressure. |
cloud | A mass of tiny droplets of water that condensed from the air. |
condense | To change from a gas to a liquid. |
evaporate | To change from liquid to a gas. |
relative humidity | The amount of water vapor present in the air at a given temperature compared to the maximum amount that the air could hold at that temperature. |
high-pressure area | An area of higher air pressure than that of the surrounding air. |
low-pressure area | An area of lower air pressure than that of the surrounding air. |
precipitation | Any form of water that falls from clouds to Earth's surface. |
rain gauge | A device for measuring precipitation. |
humidity | The amount of water vapor in the air. |
windsock | A device used to show wind direction consisting of a cloth bag that is open at both ends and hung on a pole. |
wind vane | A device, often shaped like an arrow, used to show the direction of the wind. |