Weather Patterns

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What is a convection current?

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When solids, gases, or liquids rise and sink in a looping path.

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What is an air mass?

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A large body of air with similar properties all through.

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What is climate?

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The average of weather conditions over a long time.

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What does an anemometer measure?

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Wind speed.

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What is a front in weather terms?

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A boundary between two air masses.

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What is weather?

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The state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from clouds, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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What is humidity?

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The amount of water vapor present in the air.

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What is a thermometer used for?

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To measure temperature.

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What is a barometer used for?

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To measure air pressure.