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Grade 4 Weather Test
Integrated Studies Weather Test Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| evaporation | the process in which water turns to gas |
| humidity | amount of water vapor in the air |
| anemometer | an instrument that measures wind speed |
| air pressure | pressure caused by air pressing on the Earth's surface |
| atmosphere | layers of air surrounding Earth |
| barometer | an instrument to measure air pressure |
| climate | the average temperature/rainfall of an area over many years |
| precipitation | water that falls to Earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail |
| troposphere | the layer of atmosphere in which we live |
| front | the border where two air masses meet |
| condensation | when water vapor changes from a gas to a liquid |
| stratosphere | the layer of the atmosphere that contains most of our oxygen |
| Beaufort Wind Scale | the scale to measure wind speed |
| meteorology | the study of weather |
| water cycle | constant recycling of water |