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Anemometer An anemometer is a tool scientists use to measure wind speed. What kind of scientist would want to measure wind speed?
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February 14, 2014
Anemometer Lab
Open your journal to your data table for the labMEASURING WIND SPEED
LOCATION TRIAL 1REV. / 10
SEC
TRIAL 2REV. / 10
SEC
AVERAGE WINDSPEED
Anemometer
An anemometer is a tool scientists use to measure wind speed. What kind of scientist would want to measure wind speed?
Cold Front
COLD FRONT
Cold Front-
What is Happening with a Cold Front?
• Advancing cold air replaces warmer air• Cloud development due to rising warm
air• Frequent rain with possible
thunderstorms• Cooler temperature and drier air after
frontal passage
Warm Front
Warm Front
What is Happening with a Warm Front
• Warm air replaces cooler air• Less dense warm air moves over cold and
pushes colder air• Light to moderate rain• Warmer, more humid temperatures after
frontal passage
Stationary Front
What is Happening at a Stationary Front
• Air masses on either side of the boundary are not moving or are barely moving
• Cloudy, overcast, some light showers or drizzle• Conditions do not change until another system
moves through
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