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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Density | How much mass is in an object. The tennis ball is less dense than the brick. |
| Humidity | The measure of water vapor in the atmosphere. The air is very humid after it rained. |
| High pressure system | An area with a higher atmospheric pressure than its surroundings. - The higher atmospheric pressure will make it less likely to rain |
| Low pressure system | An area with a lower atmospheric pressure than its surroundings. The Lower atmospheric pressure makes it more likely to rain today. |
| Temperature | How hot or cold something is. The temperature is below freezing! |
| Wind | Air in motion. It is a very windy day. |
| Weather | The state of the atmosphere at a time and place. The weather today will have extreme winds and rain. |
| Air pressure | Atmospheric Pressure/ pre |