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week 5 air pressure
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 pressure. |