Science Vocab Chapter 5

Front

High altitude clouds that are thin, wispy, and white.

Back

Cirrus

Front

Amount of water vapor in the air

Back

humidity

Front

Average weather conditions over time

Back

climate

Front

Height above sea level

Back

Elevation

Front

Instrument for measuring wind direction

Back

weather vane

Front

Pushing force of the atmosphere

Back

barometric pressure

Front

Frozen raindrops

Back

Sleet

Front

Large, loose sand deposits

Back

Sand dunes

Front

Instrument to measure humidity

Back

hygrometer

Front

Instrument to measure rainfall

Back

rain gauge