Chapter 7 - Lesson 1 Flashcards by Alexander Jolis

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Weather is

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what the air is like at a set time and place

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One way people describe weather is by the

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air temperature

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Temperature is

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a measurement of how hot or cold something is

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a thermometer is a tool that

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measures temperature

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The sun heats the ___ and the ____

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land, water

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What heats the air?

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land and water

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At what temperature does water freeze?

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32 degrees Farenheit or 0 degrees celsius

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Other ways to describe weather are

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precipitation and wind

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Precipitation is

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water that falls to the ground

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Examples of precipitation are

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rain, snow, sleet and hail

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Sleet is

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rain that freezes as it falls

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Hail is

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pieces of ice that fall during a storm

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Wind is

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moving air

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_____ are used to find the direction and speed of wind

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weather tools

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Air has

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weight

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Air Pressure affects

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our daily weather

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When the weight of air presses down on the earth, this is called

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air pressure

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Why do farmers need to know the weather?

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So they know when to plant crops

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Why do pilots need to know about weather?

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So they can fly airplanes safely

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Weather maps show

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what the weather is like in different places

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What gets weather data from air and space?

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balloons and satellites

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What is used to predict future weather?

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weather data