Module 4 DQ1 Vocabulary Flashcard

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Atmosphere is the layer of gases that surround the Earth.

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True

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Wind is the movement of lightning in the atmosphere, caused by differences in air pressure.

Back

False

Front

We use the word calm to describe the weather when no wind is blowing.

Back

True

Front

Gale is a very strong wind that can cause a lot of damage.

Back

True

Front

Wind speed is how slow the wind is moving

Back

False

Front

A storm is a weather event with strong winds and lots of precipitation.

Back

True

Front

What does the word temperature mean?

Back

a measure of how hot or cold something is

Front

What is a thermometer?

Back

a device that measures temperature

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What is precipitation?

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any type of water falling from the clouds, such as rain, snow, and hail

Front

What is weather?

Back

the state of the atmosphere in a particular time and place