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Week 19
Weather
Term | Definition |
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Climate | The general weather over a long period of time |
Weather | The day to day conditions of our atmosphere that can change in an instant |
Atmosphere | The gasses surrounding Earth |
Average | The ordinary standard or norm |
Humidity | The amount of moisture in the air |
Anemometer | Scientific tool that measures wind speed |
Forecast | The meteorologist predicts what they think the weather is going to be |
Meteorologist | A scientist who studies the weather |
Precipitation | Rain, snow, sleet, hail or fog |
Rain Gauge | Tool that measures the accumulation of precipitation |
Accumulation | The gradual gathering of rain or snow |
Wind Direction | Reported by the direction from which it originates |
Weather map | A map that displays with symbols to help forecast the weather |
Cold Front | Represented by the symbol of a blue triangle |
Warm Front | Represented by the symbol of a red semi-circle |
Wind Vane/Windsock | A device that measures the direction of the wind |
Wind Speed | How fast the wind is blowing |
Evaporation | When water turns to gas |
Condensation | When gas turns back into a liquid |
Cycle | An interval of time during which a sequence of recurring successions of events takes place |