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Weather

by cadenza7, Dec. 2002

Subjects: earth earthsciences

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	HYGROMETER	A tool that measures humidity.
	FORECAST	A prediction of what the weather will be like.
	PRECIPITATION	Moisture that falls to the ground from the clouds.
	AIR MASS	A large amount of air that has the same temperature and humidity.
	FRONT	The line where two masses meet.
	LOW-PRESSURE	An area where warm air rises and pushes down on the earth's surface with less pressure.
	METEOROLOGIST	A person who studies the weather.
	STRATUS CLOUDS	Clouds that are form in layers that spread accros the sky.
	CLOUDS	Clouds are made by tiny drops of water that are so small that they stay in the air.
	CUMULUS CLOUDS	White fluffy clouds that look like cotton.
	RAIN GAUGE	A tool that measures precipitation.
	HUMIDITY	The amount of water vapor in the air.
	AIR PRESSURE	The amount that air presses or pushes on anything.
	WIND VANE	A tool that shows wind direction.
	ANEMOMETER	A tool that measures wind speed.
	NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE	A government agency that collects information about weather from all over the United States.
	HIGH-PRESSURE AREA	An area where cool air sinks and pushes down on the earth's surface with more pressure.
	CIRRUS CLOUDS	White,feathery clouds.
	BAROMETER	A tool that measures air pressure