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Weather Vocab
Weather vocab cards
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6th Grade
03/21/2006

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Anemometer
Definition
An instrument for measuring windforce and velocity.
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Wind vane
Definition
Mechanical device attached to an elevated structure rotates freely to show the direction of the wind[syn
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Barometer
Definition
An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure, used especially in weather forecasting.
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Overcast
Definition
Covered or obscured, as with clouds or mist.
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Weather image
Definition
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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 moving against and eventually replacing a warm air mass.
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Warm front
Definition
A front along which an advancing mass of warm air rises over a mass of cold air.
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Low pressure
Definition
an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation.
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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 of temperature, pressure, and moisture.
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Stationary's
Definition
Unchanging: a stationary sound.
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Weather map.
Definition
A map or chart depicting the meteorological conditions over a specific geographic area at a specific time.
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Satellite
Definition
An object launched to orbit Earth or another celestial body.
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Humidity
Definition
water vapor in the air
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Relative Humidity
Definition
measurement that compares the amount of water vapor in air with the amount the air can hold at a certain temprature.
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dew point
Definition
the temperature at which a volum of air cannot hold any more water vapor.
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Humidity
Definition
water vapor in the air.
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Air mass
Definition
a large body of air having similar properties or weather condition.
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Front
Definition
the boundary betwe war and cold air masses
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