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Weather
Unit 6 Weather
Term | Definition |
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wind vane | a tool that shows wind direction |
precipitation | moisture that falls from clouds in the sky; part of the water cycle; (rain, sleet, snow, hail) |
rain gauge | a tool that measures the amount of rain (or any precipitation at a location) |
weather | the current outdoor conditions that occur in Earth's atmosphere |
thermometer | a tool used to measure temperature in Celcius (C) and Fahrenheit (F) |
air pressure | the weight of air in the atmosphere that pushes down on Earth; measure with a barometer |
barometer | a tool that measures air pressure |
atmosphere | air that surrounds Earth |
forecast | prediction of weather patterns that might occur |
anemometer | an instrument (tool) for measuring the speed of the wind |
meteorologist | a scientist who studies the weather |
cold front | when cold air takes over the warm air and makes the day colder (blue arrows pointing down on the map) |
warm front | when warm air takes over the cold air and makes the day warmer (red arrows pointing up on the map) |