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Weather Lessons 6-10
Weather Unit Part 2
Vocabulary Word | Definition |
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sun | source of light and heat energy |
energy | moves air/water to create weather |
water cycle | continuous movement of water between Earth and Atmosphere |
evaporation | liquid water changes to water vapor |
condensation | water vapor cools back to a liquid |
precipitation | water released from clouds |
hydrosphere | total amount of water on planet |
barometer | tool that measures air pressure |
air pressure | weight of air pressing on earth |
high pressure | cold air sinks causing fair weather |
low pressure | hot air rises causing clouds/fronts/ storms |
anemometer | tool that measure wind speed |
weather vane | tool that measure wind direction |
forecast | prediction of weather |
wind speed | how fast air is moving |
wind direction | directions from where wind is coming from |