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5th: D.E.Concept 8.3

5th Science: 5.E.1: Disc. Ed. Unit 8: Concept 8.3: Weather Data

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meteorology the study of patterns of weather
dew point the temperature at which water vapor in the air condenses into water
weather the properties of the atmosphere at a given time and location, including temperature, air movement and precipitation
forecast (v) to analyze weather data and make an educated guess about weather in the future (n) a prediction about what the weather will be like in the future based on weather data
flood (n) a situation in which water has flowed over the edges of a river; (v) to overflow
energy (physical) the ability to do work or cause change; can be changed into different forms and can move between objects
air pressure the force that air puts on an area
data measurements or observations
Celsius the metric temperature scale: Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius, and it freezes at 0 degrees Celsius.
tides the rise and fall of the ocean's surface levels due to the gravitational pull of the sun and moon
evidence data or information that either supports a statement or shows that it is not true
front in weather, the boundary between two masses of air with different properties
observe to study something using your senses
pressure the force per unit area exerted on an object
thermometer (weather) a device used to measure temperature
measure to use a tool to learn more about the volume, length or weight of an object
climate the average weather conditions in an area
temperate describes a climate that does not have extremes of hot or cold
wind the movement of air due to atmospheric pressure differences
barometer a tool used to measure air pressure
Farenheit the customary temperature scale in the United States: Water boils at 212 degrees Fahrenheit, and it freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
degree a unit of measurement of temperature
analyze to figure out what data or information means
predict to guess what will happen in the future
hypothesis a prediction based on background knowledge saying what is expected to happen in an experiment; an explanation as to why something happened based on what was observed
satellite a natural or artificial object that revolves around another object in space
map a flat model of an area
detect to notice or find, often with the help of a science tool
temperature (weather) the measure of how hot or cold the air is outside
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