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4th Grade Unit 5: Weather Tools and Types of Clo ...

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  • Large clouds that usually produce thunderstorms
    cumulonimbus clouds
  • White, puffy clouds, that look like floating cotton
    cumulus clouds
  • Wispy, feathery clouds
    cirrus clouds
  • a front where warm air moves over cold air
    warm front
  • This tool collects rain to measure the amount of precipitation
    rain gauge
  • Usually brings fair weather
    high pressure
  • Continuous progress by which water moves from Earth's surface to Earth's atmosphere
    water cycle
  • A mass of rising warm air that usually brings wet, stormy weather
    low pressure
  • A front where cold air moves in under warm air
    cold front
  • Clouds that look like flat blankets and are usually the lowest clouds in the sky
    Stratus Clouds
  • This tool measures air temperature
    thermometer
  • This tool measures the amount of water vapor in the air
    hydrometer
  • Measure wind direction
    Weather/Wind Vane
  • This tool measures wind speed
    anemometer
  • This tool measures air pressure
    barometer