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Weather Vocabulary
6th grade Weather Unit Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Weather | the condition of Earth’s atmosphere at that particular time and place |
| Forecast | a prediction of what the weather will be in the future |
| Meteorologist | a person who studies the weather |
| Temperature | a measure of how hot or cold it is |
| Humidity | a measure of the amount of water vapor in the air |
| Precipitation | rain, snow, sleet, or hail |
| Cold Front | when cold air pushes against warm air |
| Warm Front | when warm air pushes against cold air |
| High Pressure | when the area of air pressure is greater than the surrounding air |
| Low Pressure | when the area of air pressure is lesser than the surrounding air |
| Thermometer | a weather instrument that measures temperature |
| Anemometer | a weather instrument that measures wind speed |
| Barometer | a weather instrument that measures air pressure |
| Psychrometer | a weather instrument that measures humidity (hygrometer) |