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TEST 1/15 - Weather Unit Test

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Definition
Anemometer   An instrument for measuring wind speed  
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Rain Gauge   An instrument used to gather and measure the amount of liquid precipitation  
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Barometer   An instrument for measuring air pressure  
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Thermometer   An instrument for measuring air temperature  
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Hygrometer   An instrument for measuring humidity  
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Weather vane/Wind vane   A device that tells the direction of the wind  
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Condensation   The process by which a gas changes to a liquid  
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Precipitation   Water that falls from clouds to Earth  
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Evaporation   The process by which liquid changes to a gas  
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Water Cycle   The constant movement of water throughout the atmosphere  
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Meteorologist   A person who studies weather  
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Weather   The condition of the atmosphere at a certain place and time  
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Air Mass   Large body of air with the same temperature and humidity  
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Polar Climate   Climate that is very dry and cold  
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Climate   The pattern of weather an area experiences over time  
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Temperate Climate   A climate that changes with the seasons - like Georgia  
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Current   A stream of water that flows through the ocean like a river  
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Tropical Climate   Climate that is hot and rainy  
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Cold Front   A cold air mass moves under a warm air mass, causing storms  
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Cold Front Symbol   It is a blue line with blue triangles  
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Meteorology   The study of weather  
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Front   A place where two air masses meet  
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Stationary Front   A front that is not moving either way  
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Humidity   The amount of water vapor in the air  
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Warm Front   When warm air moves over cold air and produces long-lasting rain  
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Warm Front Symbol   It is a red line with red half circles  
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What is a low air pressure system?   An air mass with low air pressure  
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What kind of weather does a low pressure system bring?   It brings warm and rainy weather (low air pressure = less dense = warmer)  
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What is a high pressure system?   An air mass with high air pressure  
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What kind of weather does a high pressure system bring?   It brings cool and fair weather (high air pressure = more dense = cooler)  
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In what direction does weather usually move across the United States?   West to East  
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