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Weather & Climate
Weather and Climate Vocabulary Words
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5th Grade
01/22/2023

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Weather
Definition
The condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place.
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Forecast
Definition
A prediction about how something (ex. the weather) will develop.
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Climate
Definition
The average weather measured in a particular region over a long period of time.
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Air Pressure
Definition
The weight of the air being pulled down on the surface of the Earth.
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Barometer
Definition
The tool used to measure air pressure.
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Thermosphere
Definition
The layer of Earth's atmosphere that is directly above the mesosphere and below the exosphere.
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Rain Gauge
Definition
This tool measures the amount of precipitation that has fallen in an area.
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Anemometer
Definition
This tool measures the speed of wind.
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A wind vane
Definition
This tool measures the wind's direction.
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Rain
Definition
What are falling drops of liquid water?
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Snow
Definition
This precipitation falls from the sky when temperatures in the clouds are below freezing.
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Meteorologist
Definition
What job is the study of weather?
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Condensation
Definition
This is when water changes from a gas to a liquid.
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Evaporation
Definition
This is when water changes from a liquid to a gas.
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Sleet
Definition
This forms when rain freezes as it falls to the earth.
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Cumulonimbus clouds
Definition
These are the clouds that produce thunderstorms.
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Cirrus clouds
Definition
These are thin, feathery clouds.
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Cumulus clouds
Definition
These are fluffy clouds that bring nice weather.
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