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7th Grade Vocab- #5- Weather

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ForecastPrediction of what weather is expected, using measurements including temperature and wind direction.
LatitudeDistance in degrees north or south of the equator. Horizontal; parallel to the equator.
Jet StreamHigh-speed wind current in the upper troposphere (about 10 Km) above Earth.
Coriolis EffectThe change in motion of winds and ocean currents caused by Earth's rotation.
Land BreezeFlow of air from land to a body of water.
Sea BreezeFlow of cool air from over a body of water toward land.
Dew PointThe temperature at which water vapor condenses. Changes depending upon the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere.
PsychrometerMeasures relative humidity using two thermometers - a wet bulb and a dry bulb.
Wind Chill FactoreCombines temperature and wind speed to measure cooling. Referred to as the “feels like” temperature.
AnenometerAn instrument used to measure wind speed.
WindThe horizontal movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure.



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