Weather Concepts and Instruments

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Cold Front

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Cold air mass runs into a warm air mass and creates thunderstorms.

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Warm Front

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Warm air mass gently stretches over cold air mass to create light rain.

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Stationary Front

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Cold air mass and warm air mass collide and push so that rain lasts for days.

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Barometer

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Tool that measures air pressure.

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Rain Gauge

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Tool that measures amount of rainfall.

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Thermometer

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Tool that measures air temperature.

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Wind Vane

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Tool that measures wind direction.

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Anemometer

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Tool that measures wind speed.