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Weather Week 5
Term | Definition |
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Air Pressure | The force that air puts on an area. |
Low Pressure Area | Mass of WARM AIR (brings warm, wet weather) |
High Pressure Area | Mass of COLD AIR (brings cool, dry weather) |
Hygrometer | An instrument that measures the water vapor of the air or the humidity. |
Weather Maps | Maps that tell us what the atmospheric conditions above a large portion of the Earth’s surface. Meteorologist’s use weather maps to forecast the weather. |
Wind Vane | An instrument that determines the direction from which the wind is blowing. |
Rain Gauge | An instrument that measures the amount of rain that has fallen over a specific time period. |
Anemometer | An instrument that measures wind speed. |
Weather Balloon | Measures weather conditions higher up in the atmosphere. |
Thermometer | A device used to measure temperature. |
Barometer | A tool used to measure air press. |