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Weather - CA 5th

Weather -- CA 5th Grade

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the instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure Barometer
Layers of gasses around the earth atmosphere
the force of attraction between an object and earth? gravity
a measure of height above earth's surface? altitude
the layer of gas closest to earth troposphere
the force put on a given area by the weight of the air above it air pressure
4 variables that can change air pressure volume, altitude, temperature, humidity
air that blows steadily over long distances global winds
winds between 30 degrees N latitude and 30 degrees S latitude trade winds
cool air that moves from land to water land breeze
the transfer of heat through motion convection
air that moves over water toward land sea breeze
an imaginary line that runs around Earth's middle Equator
the average weather of an area climate
weather in the form of rain, snow, sleet or hail precipitation
process of matter changing from gas to liquid condensation
ongoing movement of water in the ocean current
changing of liquid into a gas evaporation
the amount of water vapor in the air humidity
the meeting place between 2 air masses front
a large region of air that has a similar temperature and humidity air mass
a storm with circular pattern of winds: tornadoes (twisters), hurricanes cyclone
seasonal wind with heavy rains monsoon
a rainstorm that includes lightning and thunder thunderstorm
a tropical storm with winds more than 73 miles per hour hurricane
make your best guess before something happens forecast
a scientist who studies Earth's weather and atmosphere meteorologist
a map that shows the weather in a specific area at a specific point in time weather map
the leading edge of a cold air mass cold front
in N. America, which direction do cold and warm fronts tend to move west to east
describe the atmospheric pressure as you climb a mountain decreases
fog that forms when warm, humid air flows over cold ground or water advection fog
what are the 3 properties of air has weight, takes up space, exerts pressure
the Sun heats the earth's atmosphere equally or unequally? unequally
air moves from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
oceans affect the temperature on Earth by... moving heat
a bulge of water in the ocean storm surge
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