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Weather cards
17
Science
6th Grade
03/21/2006

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Term
Anemometer
Definition
An instrument for measuring wind force.
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Wind vane
Definition
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind.
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Barometer
Definition
An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.
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Overcast
Definition
Clouded over.
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Rain gauge
Definition
A device for measuring rainfall.
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Cold front
Definition
The leading portion of a cold atmospheric air mass.
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Warm front
Definition
A front along which an mass of warm air
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Low pressure
Definition
an air mass of lower pressure.
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High pressure
Definition
an air mass of higher than normal pressure.
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Air mass
Definition
A large body of air with only small horizontal variations.
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Weather map
Definition
A map or chart depicting the meteorological conditions over a specific geographic area.
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Satellite
Definition
A Satellite takes pictures of space.
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humidity
Definition
Dampness, especially of the air.
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relative humidity
Definition
The ratio of the amount of water vapor in the air at a specific temperature to the maximum amount that the air could hold at that temperature, expressed as a percentage.
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dew point
Definition
The temperature at which air becomes saturated and produces dew.
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air mass
Definition
A large body of air with only small horizontal variations of temperature, pressure, and moisture.
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front
Definition
the boundary between warm and cold air mass
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