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Severe Weather
Hurricanes, Tornados and Thunderstorms
13 cards·by aneff
severe weather vocab
Air Pressure
The pressure exerted by an air mass depending on its weight
atmosphere
The layer of air surrounding the Earth.
barometer
The instrument used to measure the pressure, or weight, of air.
cumulonimbus cloud
A large, dark cloud charged with electricity and capable of producing heavy rain,
thunderstorms, or hailstorms.
cumulus cloud
A white, fluffy cloud with multiple rounded tops.
front
A line between two different air masses.
hurricane
A cyclonic tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 74 miles per hour
hygrometer
An instrument used to measure the moisture content of air.
millibars
Units of air pressure measurement.
storm surge
The piling up of ocean water driven by the winds of a hurricane or other strong storm.
tornado
A rotating funnel cloud that touches down to land.
tropical storm
A cyclonic storm with maximum sustained wind speeds of between 29 and 73 miles per hour.
watersprout
A funnel cloud that touches down over water.