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Air and Weather
Vocabulary words for the FOSS Module "Air and Weather"
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2nd Grade
02/22/2013

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Air
Definition
An invisible mixture of gases.
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Air resistance
Definition
When air pushes on an object moving through air and slows the object down.
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Anemometer
Definition
A weather instrument used to measure wind speed.
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Barrel
Definition
A large round container with a flat top and bottom of equal sizes.
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Bubble
Definition
A pocket of air that forms when a gas rises to the surface of a liquid.
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Calm
Definition
A wind classification that describes when there is no wind.
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Change
Definition
To make or become different.
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Cirrus
Definition
High, thin, stretched-out clouds composed of ice.
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Cloud
Definition
A group of very tiny water drops in the sky.
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Cold
Definition
An air temperature between 0°C and 10°C [32°F and 50°F].
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Column
Definition
A pillar.
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Compress
Definition
To squeeze air into a smaller space.
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Cool
Definition
An air temperature between 10°C and 20°C [50°F and 65°F].
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Cumulus
Definition
Big, fluffy, cotton-ball-looking clouds at low to middle heights in the atmosphere.
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Degrees
Definition
Celsius: The metric unit for measuring temperature.
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Degrees
Definition
Fahrenheit: A unit for measuring temperature.
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Direction
Definition
The course or line along which something moves, faces, lies or points.
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Distance
Definition
How far it is between two points.
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East
Definition
A wind that is blowing from the east.
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Flying line
Definition
A string attached to a kite.
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Fountain
Definition
Something that uses compressed air to push water out of a container.
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Freezing
Definition
An air temperature below 0°C [32°F].
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Gas
Definition
A kind of matter that can be compressed, such as air.
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Gentle breeze
Definition
A mild gust of wind.
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Graph
Definition
A tool for organizing and comparing kinds of weather.
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Hot
Definition
An air temperature between 30°C and 50°C [80°F and 120°F].
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Inflate
Definition
To pump air into a container to make it bigger.
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Invisible
Definition
Something that you cannot see.
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Kite
Definition
An object-often made of a light wooden or plastic frame covered with paper, plastic, or cloth-that is flown in the air at the end of a string
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Matter
Definition
Something that has mass and takes up space.
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Measure
Definition
To find the amount of something, such as weight or size.
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Meteorologist
Definition
A scientist who studies the weather.
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Moderate breeze
Definition
An average gust of wind.
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Monitor
Definition
To observe and record observations about something over time.
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Moon
Definition
A natural satellite revolving around a planet.
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Move
Definition
To change place or direction; to put in motion.
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North
Definition
A wind that is blowing from the north.
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Overcast
Definition
When the sky is gray and cloudy, but it is not raining or snowing.
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Paper towel
Definition
A soft, absorbent towel made of paper that can be thrown away or recycled after use.
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Parachute
Definition
A piece of cloth that catches air to slow a person or object that is falling.
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Partly cloudy
Definition
When it is sunny outside but there are lots of clouds in the sky.
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Pinwheel
Definition
A toy that spins around when the wind blows on it.
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Plunger
Definition
A device used to unclog drains and pipes.
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Precipitation
Definition
Rain or snow.
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Pressure
Definition
A force that acts on compressed air.
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Propel
Definition
To push forward.
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Propeller
Definition
Blades that turn around a center point to push or blow air.
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Rain gauge
Definition
A tool used to measure the amount of rainfall.
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Rainy
Definition
When the sky is cloudy and raining or drizzling.
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Rocket
Definition
A vehicle used to launch things into space.
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Row
Definition
A series of objects placed next to each other.
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Season
Definition
A time of year that has a typical weather pattern that can be observed, compared, and predicted.
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Snowy
Definition
When the sky is cloudy and snow is falling.
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South
Definition
A wind that is blowing from the south.
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Star
Definition
A celestial body that can be seen at night from Earth.
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Storm
Definition
Weather that has strong winds and can bring rain or snow.
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Stratus
Definition
Huge, expansive layers of gray clouds that hang low and fill the sky.
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Strong breeze
Definition
A hard gust of wind.
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Submerge
Definition
To put under water.
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Sun
Definition
A start hat is the center of a planetary system.
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Sunny
Definition
When the weather is bright with few or no clouds.
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Symbol
Definition
A picture that represents the weather.
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Syringe
Definition
A cylinder and piston system used to draw up, measure and transfer liquids.
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System
Definition
A set of objects that are related in some way and can be isolated for study; a group of things or parts.
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Tail
Definition
A part of a kite that streams behind.
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Temperature
Definition
A description of how hot or cold something is.
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Thermometer
Definition
A weather instrument used to measure temperature.
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Tool
Definition
A device that is used to do something.
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Total
Definition
A whole quantity; a sum.
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Travel
Definition
To move a distance.
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Tubing
Definition
A hollow cylinder that acts as a passage for a fluid.
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Vial
Definition
A small container often used for liquids or pills.
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Warm
Definition
An air temperature between 20°C and 30°C [65°F and 80°F].
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Water
Definition
A clear liquid made of hydrogen and oxygen.
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Weather
Definition
The condition of the air at a given time.
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Weather balloon
Definition
A balloon used to carry weather instruments into the sky.
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Weather instrument
Definition
A tool that helps meteorologists measure weather.
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West
Definition
A wind that is blowing from the west.
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Wind
Definition
Moving air.
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Wind Vane
Definition
A weather instrument used to observe the direction of the wind.
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