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4th GR Meteorology
4th Grade Meteorology Vocab
Question | Answer |
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Air Temperature | How warm or cold the air is. |
Anemometer | An instrument that measures the speed of wind. |
Barometer | An instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure |
Climate | The weather in a certain area over a period of time. |
Hail | Precipitation in the form of balls or irregular pieces of ice. |
Hygrometer | An instrument that measures rain vapor in the atmosphere. |
Jet Stream | A strong narrow band of wind. |
Moisture | The water vapor content in the atmosphere. |
Precipitation | Any form of water, liquid, or solid that falls from the sky. |
Rain | Precipitation in the form of water droplets. |
Rain gauge | An instrument used to measure rain fall. |
Sleet | Winter precipitation in the form of ice pellets or bits of ice. |
Snow | Frozen precipitation in the form of white crystals. |
Water current | The movement of water in the ocean. |
Weather | The condition of the atmosphere at a certain time and place. |
Wind Speed | The rate of motion of air. |