Section 1 - What is weather

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What is the dew point?

a description of the current state of the atmosphere

What is sleet?

rain drops that pass through a layer of freezing air near Earth's surface forming pellets

What is fog?

a stratus cloud that forms near the ground

What is humidity?

the amount of water vapor in the air

What is wind?

air moving in a specific direction

What is relative humidity?

the measurement of the amount of water vapor in the air compared to the amount needed for saturation at a specific temperature