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4th grade homeroom teacher
Who is Mrs. Blevins?
Someone who studies the earth's atmosphere.
What is a meteorologist?
Forces air to move up, creating cloud formation and precipitation.
What is low pressure?
The force exerted by air onto the Earth.
What is atmospheric pressure?
Causes a sinking movement in the air which produces clear skies and fair weather.
What is high pressure?
A boundary between two air masses.
What is a front?
Two air masses that are either not moving or moving very slowly.
What is a stationary front?
A tool used to measure wind speed.
What is an anemometer?
A tool used to measure temperature.
What is a thermometer?
A tool used to determine how much rain fell during a storm.
What is a rain gauge?
When a cold air mass replaces a warm air mass, creating wind and stormy weather conditions.
What is a cold front?
Short-term changes in the atmosphere, such as changes in temperature, air pressure, humidity, wind, and precipitation.
What is weather?
The average weather conditions for a certain region.
What is climate?
A tool used to measure atmospheric pressure.
What is a barometer?
A front that would most likely cause a tornado.
What is a cold front?
A front that produces cloudy skies and mild storms.
What is a stationary front?
A tool used to describe the wind direction.
What is a weathervane?