6th Grade Science

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What weather instrument measures air pressure?

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barometer

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What kind of weather instrument is used to measure wind speed?

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anemometer

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A high pressure system means we might have this weather: Snow blizzard, Sunny and dry, Rain storm, Tornado

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Sunny and dry

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A low pressure system means we might have this weather.

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Stormy or wet

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They are low in the sky and look soft and fluffy. Options: Cirrus, Cumulonimbus, Cumulus, Stratus

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Cumulus

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What is an air mass?

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A large body of air with the same moisture and temperature throughout.

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Which type of front can be seen here? Options: cold front, occluded front, stationary front, warm front

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cold front

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What water cycle process results in plants releasing water vapor from their leaves?

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transpiration

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This tool measures relative humidity.

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sling psychrometer

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rapidly moving cold air mass runs into a warm air mass the cold air slides under the warm air. This is called a .....

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cold front