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TermDefinition
Air Pressure A force exerted by the weight of air pressing down on everything.
Barometer A weather instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.
Celsius Thermometer A toll used to measure the temperature in degrees Celsius.
Cloud- A group of water droplets or ice crystals floating in the air
Cold Front- The leading edge of a cooler air mass.
Forecast A prediction of weather.
High Pressure- An area where the atmospheric pressure is greater than the pressure of the surrounding areas.
Low Pressure- An area where the atmospheric pressure is lower than the pressure of the surrounding areas.
Measure To use tools to find the length, mass, capacity, or temperature of an object.
Meteorologist A scientist who studies weather, climate, and earth’s atmosphere
Precipitation- Any form of water falling from the clouds to Earth
Predict To tell what you think will happen.
Rain Gauge A graduated weather instrument used for measuring precipitation.
Record To write or draw what is being observed
Stationary Front- A weather front in which the line between a cold front and a warm front is immobile.
Temperature How hot or cold something is.
Warm Front The leading edge of a warmer air mass
Weather The outside atmospheric conditions
Wind The movement of air.
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