4.8A Weather Vocab

a scientist who studies the weather patterns

• Meteorologist
• Botanist
• Geologist
• Astronomer

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the measure of thermal energy

• density
• volume
• temperature
• weight

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the gases that surround Earth

• forest
• atmosphere
• ocean
• desert

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the condition of the atmosphere

• Geography
• Temperature
• Weather
• Climate

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rain, snow, sleet or hail

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• rainfall

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an instrument that measures wind speed

• anemometer
• hygrometer
• barometer
• thermometer

a weather prediction

• forecast

• a recipe for chocolate cake
• a map of the city
• a biography of a famous scientist

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a map showing weather over large areas

• weather map
• temperature chart
• climate graph
• wind speed diagram

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What does the curved line with half circles mean?

• low pressure

• high pressure

• cold front

• warm front

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What does the curved line with triangles mean?

• low pressure

• high pressure

• cold front

• warm front

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