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Science Weather

TermDefinition
thunderstorm weather system that produces large winds, hail, heavy rain, lightning, and thunder
hurricane large, swirling, tropical weather system; considered the most powerful storm on Earth
blizzard winter storm with winds at least 51 km/hr and a temperature of -12 degrees C or below
front the boundary where air masses of different temperatures or moisture meet and do not mix; where two air masses meet
tornado rotating funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down from storm clouds; causes major destruction to objects on Earth's surface; twisting funnel cloud
air mass large body of air with similar temperatures and moisture throughout
thermometer an instrument for measuring temperature; measures temperature
meteorologist a scientist who studies weather patterns
thunder the sound that occurs as air expands rapidly when lightning strikes; sound made by rapidly heating and expanding air caused by lightning
lightning an electrical discharge between parts of a cloud or between a cloud and the ground
barometer an instrument for measuring the pressure of the atmosphere; measures air pressure
anemometer an instrument used to measure the force and speed of the wind ; measures air speed
beaufort scale used to measure wind speed
stratus layered clouds
sleet rain that freezes as it falls
low cloudy weather occurs in ___ pressure areas
snow soft, white crystalline flakes
fog a thick, ground-level mist
gauge precipitation is measured with a rain_______
forecast prediction of weather in the future
radar calculates distance of clouds by echoing radio waves
Wind Vane Measures wind direction
Sling psychrometer Measures relative humidity
Created by: Jackson10
 

 



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