VA SOL 4.4 (2018) Weather Vocabulary

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weather

the condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place

<p>the condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place</p>
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temperature

the measure of the amount of thermal energy in the atmosphere

<p>the measure of the amount of thermal energy in the atmosphere</p>
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precipitation

when any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist) falls to Earth

<p>when any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist) falls to Earth</p>
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rain

drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds

<p>drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds</p>
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hail

ice pellets falling from clouds when there are strong rising air currents

<p>ice pellets falling from clouds when there are strong rising air currents</p>
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sleet

partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)

<p>partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)</p>
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snow

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

<p>precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals</p>
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prediction

scientific reasoning based on an observation

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forecast

a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop

<p>a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop</p>
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cumulus clouds

fluffy and white with flat bottoms. They usually indicate fair weather.

<p>fluffy and white with flat bottoms. They usually indicate fair weather.</p>
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nimbus clouds

dark gray rain clouds

<p>dark gray rain clouds</p>
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cumulonimbus clouds

large, fluffy, dark on the bottom. They may produce thunderstorms.

<p>large, fluffy, dark on the bottom. They may produce thunderstorms.</p>
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stratus clouds

smooth, gray clouds that cover the whole sky (block out direct sunlight). Light rain and drizzle can happen.

<p>smooth, gray clouds that cover the whole sky (block out direct sunlight). Light rain and drizzle can happen.</p>
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cirrus clouds

feathery clouds. fair weather. often indicate that rain or snow will fall soon.

<p>feathery clouds. fair weather. often indicate that rain or snow will fall soon.</p>
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thunderstorm

a short, heavy storm that consists of rain, strong winds, lightning, and thunder

<p>a short, heavy storm that consists of rain, strong winds, lightning, and thunder</p>
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tornado

a powerful funnel-shaped column of spiraling air that forms over land

<p>a powerful funnel-shaped column of spiraling air that forms over land</p>
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hurricane

a large, powerful windstorm that forms over warm ocean waters

<p>a large, powerful windstorm that forms over warm ocean waters</p>
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high air pressure

occurs when the air pressure is higher than areas around it; usually means cooler temperatures and drier weather

<p>occurs when the air pressure is higher than areas around it; usually means cooler temperatures and drier weather</p>
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low air pressure

occurs when the air pressure is lower than areas around it; usually means warmer temperatures and wet weather

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warm front

is formed when a warm air mass pushes into a cold air mass, the boundary where a warm air mass moves over a cold air mass

<p>is formed when a warm air mass pushes into a cold air mass, the boundary where a warm air mass moves over a cold air mass</p>
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cold front

when a cold air mass pushes under a warm air mass

<p>when a cold air mass pushes under a warm air mass</p>
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air mass

a huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure

<p>a huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure</p>
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humidity

the amount of moisture in the air

<p>the amount of moisture in the air</p>
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atmospheric conditions

temperature, precipitation, wind, humidity, air pressure

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weather pattern

Weather that happens over and over again over a certain period of time

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weather map

A map that shows data about recent weather conditions across a large area

<p>A map that shows data about recent weather conditions across a large area</p>
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meteorologist

A scientist who studies weather

<p>A scientist who studies weather</p>
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thermometer

measures the temperature of the air

<p>measures the temperature of the air</p>
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barometer

measures air pressure

<p>measures air pressure</p>
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anemometer

measures wind speed

<p>measures wind speed</p>
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rain gauge

measures the amount of precipitation

<p>measures the amount of precipitation</p>
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air pressure

due to the weight of the air and is determined by several factors, including the temperature of the air

<p>due to the weight of the air and is determined by several factors, including the temperature of the air</p>
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front

the boundary between air masses of different temperature and humidity