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Earth Science Week 3
Earth Science Week 3
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Science
5th Grade
11/25/2007

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Air Mass  
Definition
 A large body of air with properties similar to the land over which it forms
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Air Pressure  
Definition
The weight of the air or atmosphere; a cause of weather
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Anemometer  
Definition
An instrument that measures wind speed 
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Atmosphere  
Definition
The thin layer of air surrounding the Earth; consists of oxygen, nitrogen, and other gases
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Barometer  
Definition
An instrument for determining the pressure of the atmosphere
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Climate  
Definition
The average condition of the weather at a place usually over a period of years; consists of temperature, wind, and precipitation
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Earth  
Definition
The third planet from the Sun
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Global  
Definition
Pertaining to the whole world; worldwide; universal
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Humidity  
Definition
The amount of moisture in the atmosphere
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Hygrometer  
Definition
Any instrument used for measuring the humidity, or water-vapor content, of the atmosphere
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Rain Gauge  
Definition
An instrument that measures the amount of rainfall
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Temperature  
Definition
A measure of the movement of molecules in a substance; the more heat, the more the molecules move
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Thermometer  
Definition
An instrument that measures the amount of heat in the atmosphere
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Weather  
Definition
The state of the atmosphere with respect to temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind, and moisture at a certain place and time
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Wind  
Definition
The movement of air around the Earth; caused by the uneven heating of Earth's surface
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Wind Vane  
Definition
An instrument which rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
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