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JEANA SCOTTS WEATHER VOCAB
WEATHER VOCAB
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Science
6th Grade
03/21/2006

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Anemometer
Definition
a tool used for measuring the speed and direction of the WIND.
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Wind vane
Definition
a tool attatched to a tall building that spins to show movement and direction of the wind. a swirly thing on top of barns.
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Barometer
Definition
a tool used for measuring the atmospheres pressure. Used in weather forcasting.
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Overcast
Definition
Foggy like weather that is clouds on the groundish. Gloomy.
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Rain gauge
Definition
a tool for measuring rainfall
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Cold front
Definition
cold weather that overcomes the hot weather.
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Warm front
Definition
warm weather that overcomes the cold weather.
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Low pressure
Definition
air mass of lower pressure that may bring rain, snow, and other precipitation
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high pressure
Definition
a air mass of higher than normal pressure.
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Air mass
Definition
a large body of air.
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Weather map
Definition
the map the people at the weather station use to predict the weather.
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Satellite
Definition
a machine that sends photographic images to a radar to project the weather.
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