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4th Sci Unit 8
Weather, Patterns, and Seasons Vocab
Question | Answer |
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climate | Average weather conditions for a region year after year. |
weather | The current outdoor conditions. |
cold front | The boundary where a cold air mass replaces a warm air mass |
prediction | A statement about what you think will happen, based on what you know |
rain gauge | A tool that measures the amount of rain at a location |
thermometer | A tool used to measure temperature |
warm front | Forms at the surface of Earth when a warm, moist air mass overtakes a cool, dense, and dryer air mass |
wind vane | A tool that shows wind direction |
moon | A natural satellite that orbits a planet; some planets have no moons, and others have over 60 moons |
moon phase | The shape of the illuminated portion of the Moon as seen by an observer, usually on Earth |
pattern | A design or sequence that is repeated |
shadow | A dark area made by blocking light from reaching a part of the surface |