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weather vocab
aubrey's wather vocab
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6th Grade
03/21/2006

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anemometer
Definition
an instrument that measures the force and direction of the wind.
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wind vane
Definition
a divice that rotats freely to show the direction of the wind
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Barometer
Definition
an instrument measuring changes in atmospheric pressure
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overcast
Definition
very cloudy, with no sun showing
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Rain gauge
Definition
a device used to measure the amount of rain that falls in a particular location.
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Cold front
Definition
the boundary zone of an advancing cold-air mass as it replaces warmer air
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Warm front
Definition
the gently sloping advancing edge of a warm air mass that displaces colder air, bringing a temperature increase and heavy rain where the front makes contact with the ground
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humidity
Definition
water vapor in the air
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relative humidity
Definition
mesurment that compares the amount of water vapor in the air with the amount the air with the amount of water it can hold at a certan temp.
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dew point
Definition
teh temp. at which a voulume of air cannot hold any more water vapor
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air mass
Definition
a large body of air having simaler propertys of wather conditions
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front
Definition
the boundrys between warm and cold air masses
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