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Evapotranspiration The total amount of water that is transferred from the earth’s surface to the atmosphere. It is made up of the evaporation of liquid

Exosphere This region is considered the very outer limits of the earth’s atmosphere. Its lower boundary is often called the critical level of escape, where

Extratropical Cyclone Any cyclone that is no longer tropical in origin. Generally considered to be a migratory frontal cyclone found in the middle and high

Eye The center of a tropical storm or hurricane, characterized by a roughly circular area of light winds and rain-free skies. An eye will usually

Eye Wall An organized band of convection surrounding the eye, or center, of a tropical cyclone. It contains cumulonimbus clouds, intense rainfall and very strong

Fahrenheit Temperature Scale A temperature scale where water at sea level has a freezing point of +32°F and a boiling point of +212°F. More commonly

Fair This is a subjective description. Considered as pleasant weather conditions with regard to the time of year and the physical location. Weather The state

Feeder Bands In tropical parlance, the lines or bands of thunderstorms that spiral into and around the center of a tropical system. Also known as

Flanking Line A line of attached cumulus or towering cumulus clouds of descending height, appearing as stair steps (usually on the southwest side) of the

Flash Flood A flood that rises and falls quite rapidly with little or no advance warning, usually as the result of intense rainfall over a