6th-grade Science (Weather)

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What is a front in weather terms?

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A front is the boundary where two or more air masses meet.

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What kind of weather does a stationary front bring?

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Many days of cloudy wet weather.

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What is the difference between climate and weather?

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Climate is the long-term average of weather.

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What is relative humidity?

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Relative humidity is what percent full the air is of water vapor.

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What tool measures wind speed?

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An anemometer measures wind speed.

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What is an air mass?

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An air mass is a large body of air that has uniform temperature and humidity.

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What is a tornado?

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A tornado is a rapidly rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground.

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What is an anticyclone?

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An anticyclone is a weather system with high atmospheric pressure, often bringing clear skies.

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What does a barometer measure?

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A barometer measures atmospheric pressure.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water that falls from clouds, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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