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anemometer
barometer
an instrument that measures
wind speed
an instrument that measures
air pressure
We knew that there was a
strong wind and our anemometer showed us that it
was blowing over 25 miles per hour.
A barometer is used to help
forecast the weather.
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atmosphere
condensation
a layer of air surrounding
the Earth
a process through which a gas
turns into a liquid
The atmosphere of Earth is endangered because we
produce too much air pollution..
We could see droplets of
water on the window from the
condensation of moisture in the air.
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evaporation
hygrometer
a process through which a
liquid turns into a gas
an instrument that measure the
amount of humidity in the air
Since heat causes evaporation of water, boiling water
will produce some vapor.
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He wanted to know if this was a good environment for
growing tropical plants, so he used a hygrometer to
measure the humidity in the area.
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meteorologist
humidity
a scientist who studies
weather
the amount of water
vapor in the air
The humidity in the air was so high that our clothes
felt wet even though we just put on fresh, clean shirts.
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Maria is taking classes to become a meteorologist
because she has always been interested in how and
why our weather changes.
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temperature
meteorology
how hot or cold something is
the study of weather
Joe mistakenly thought that meteorology was the study
of meteors instead of the study of weather.
Check the temperature of the air
outside to see if you should wear
shorts or long pants today.
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precipitation
thermometer
water that fall from clouds to
the Earth
an instrument used to
measure temperature
Do you know what the annual
amount of precipitation is for
San Diego?
The nurse used a thermometer to take my temperature
and see if I had a fever or not.
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water cycle
weather
the continuous movement of
water between the Earth and
its atmosphere
the condition of the
atmosphere at a certain place
and time
The water cycle is a way that
Earth recycles one of her own resources.
I hope that the weather is nice
for my party on Saturday.
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wind vane
water vapor
the gas form of water
an instrument that measures
the direction of wind
We know the three states of matter are solid, liquid,
and gas, but water gas is often called vapor.
Some people have a wind vane on top of their house to
show which way the wind is blowing.
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convection
fluid
the transfer of heat when
warm air or liquid rises and
cooler air or liquid falls
a substance that can flow,
such as a liquid or gas
To complete our experiment, we poured the mysterious
green fluid into a glass of water.
Convection is the reason that
the air can be warm
near the ceiling and cool on the floor.
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air pressure
Coriolis effect
pressure caused by the
weight of air
the curved path of air due to
the Earth’s rotation
From the airplane, we could look down on the clouds
and see the curves of the Coriolis effect.
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A hot air balloon can
float because it uses hot air to increase its air
pressure.
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front
wind
the line where two air
masses touch
air that is moving
The weatherman
announced that there was a storm front moving toward
our area and to expect rain.
Some seeds are spread by traveling on the wind.
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NH 5th grade
storm
conduction
a strong wind along
with heavy rain, snow,
or hail
the transfer of heat from
one surface to another
Conduction is what makes the pan get hot for cooking.
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Their ship was lost at sea when a big storm blew it out
into the middle of the ocean.
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