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Predicting Weather
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Weather | The daily environmental changes in a specific location or time period. |
| Atmosphere | The layers of air above and around Earth. |
| Meteorologist | An expert in weather forecasting |
| Weather Patterns | Similar weather for a certain number of days |
| Forecast | A prediction or estimate of future events |
| Air Mass | A body of air in the atmosphere that has mostly constant temperature, humidity, and pressure. |
| Warm Front | The border between an advancing mass of warm air and a receding mass of cooler air. |
| Cold Front | The border between an advancing mass of cold air and a receding mass of warm air. |
| Weather Map | A map or chart that shows the weather conditions |
| Global Winds | Winds that act as heat transfer system due to the unequal heating of Earth’s surface |
| Landforms | Features of the surface of Earth (mountains, hills, dunes, oceans, rivers) |
| Ocean Currents | Directional movement of ocean water |