Sciences 4th grade weather Flashcards

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The amount that air presses or pushes on anything

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Air pressure

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A tool that measures wind speed

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Anemometer

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A tool that measures air pressure

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Barometer

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A thick, feathery cloud made up of ice crystals high in the sky

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Cirrus cloud

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A mass of tiny droplets of water that condensed from the air

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Cloud

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The leading edge of a cold air mass that forms as the cold air mass moves into a warm air

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Cold front

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A large, puffy cloud indicates fair weather

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Cumulus cloud

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The place where two air masses meet

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Front

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A large, violent storm accompanied by strong winds, and usually heavy rain

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Hurricane

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An instrument used for measuring precipitation

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Rain gauge

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A low, flat cloud that often brings drizzle

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Stratus cloud

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How hot or cold something is

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Temperature

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A tool that measures temperature

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Thermometer

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A storm that produces lightening and thunder, often heavy rain and winds

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Thunderstorm

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The leading edge of a warm air mass that forms as the warm air mass moves forward into a cold

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Warm front

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The condition of the atmosphere at a certain place and time

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Weather