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| air pressure | the amount that air presses or pushes on anything |
| low-pressure area | an area where warm air rises and pushes down on the earth's surface with less pressure. |
| high-pressure area | an area where cool air sinks and pushes down on the earth's surface with more pressure |
| barometer | a tool that measures air pressure |
| wind vane | a tool that shows wind direction |
| anemometer | a tool that measures wind speed |
| precipitation | moisture that falls to the ground from clouds |
| hygrometer | a tool that measures humidity |
| rain gauge | a tool that measures precipitation |
| humidity | the amount a water vapor in the air |
| meteorologist | a person who studies weather |
| National Weather Service | a government agency that collects information about weather from all over the United States |
| air mass | a large amount of air that has the same temperature and humidity |
| front | the line where two air masses meet |
| forecast | a prediction of what the weather will be like |
