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Science
6th Grade
03/21/2006

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Term
Anemometer
Definition
An instrument used to measure wind speed.
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Wind Vane
Definition
Automated machine attached to an elevated structure.
Term
Barometer
Definition
An intsrument used to measure air pressure.
Term
Overcast
Definition
Very cloudy, with no sun showing.
Term
Rain Gauge
Definition
An instrument used for measuring rainfall.
Term
Cold Front
Definition
The boundary zone of an advancing cold-air mass as it replaces warmer air.
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Warm Front
Definition
The gently sloping advancing edge of a warm air mass that displaces colder air, bringing a temperature increase and heavy rain where the front makes contact with the ground.
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Humidity
Definition
water vapor in the air.
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Humidity
Definition
water vapor in the air.
Term
Relative Humidity
Definition
measurement that compares the amount of water vapor in air with the amount the air can holdat a certain temperature.
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Dew Point
Definition
The temperature at which a volume of air cannot hold any more water vapor.
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Low Pressure
Definition
An air mass of lower pressure.
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Front
Definition
The boundary between warm and cold air masses.
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Air Mass
Definition
A large body of air having similar properties of weather conditions.
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Air Mass
Definition
A large body of air with temperature, pressure, and moisture unifrom throughout its mass but changed by the environment through which it passes.
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