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Atmosphere/ Weather

Atmosphere/ Weather Gr. 6

QuestionAnswer
psychrometer An instrument that measures humidity
Air pressure Amount of force applied to a surface
Thermometer An instrument that measure temperature
Barometer An instrument that measures air pressure
Anemometer An instrument that measures wind speed
Weather vane An instrument that indicates wind direction
radiation Transfer of heat through an empty space
convection Type of heat transfer when boots dry by the heater
conduction Type of heat transfer when you burn your hand from grabbing a hot pan
troposphere Where weather like precipitation and cloud formation occurs
mesophere Where a shooting star is seen crossing the horizon
exosphere Signal from a cell phone comes from here
ionosphere Aurora borealis occurs here
high pressure system Clear, sunny day
low pressure system Rainy or cloudy day
condensation Water droplets forming on the outside of a cold glass of ice water
climate Average temperature and precipitation in a region for a long period of time
isobars On a map they show areas with the same air pressure
cold fronts Brings colder weather with thunderstorms
warm fronts Brings warmer weather and rainy, cloudy days
ozone layer Protects us from the sun's harmful rays
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