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5 Weather
Weather TEK 5.8A
Term | Definition |
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Climate | The average temperature and rainfall of an area over many years. |
Atmosphere | The blanket of air that surrounds Earth. |
Rain Gauge | A cylinder that catches rain to measure rainfall in an area. |
Temperature | A degree of hotness or coldness the can be measured using a thermometer. |
Wind Vane | Used to show the direction of the wind. |
Meteorologist | Type of scientist that studies the atmosphere to predict and understand earth's weather. |
Weather Map | Maps that show what the weather will be like in a certain area for the day and for the coming days. |
Precipitation | Water that falls to the earth as hail, mist, rain, sleet, or snow. |
Barometer | A tool used to measure air pressure. |
Weather | The condition of the atmosphere at a certain time and place. |
Cold Front | a boundary between two air masses, one cold and the other warm, moving so that the colder air replaces the warmer air. It is represented as a blue line with the teeth pointing toward the direction on movement. |
Warm Front | A boundary between two air masses, one cool and the other warm, moving so that the warmer air replaces the cooler air. It is represented as a red line with half circles pointing toward the direction on movement. |