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Describing Weather
| Variable | Definition | Measured by |
|---|---|---|
| air pressure | the force that a column of air applies on the air or a surface below it | barometer |
| wind | the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure | anemometer |
| humidity | the amount of water vapor in the air | grams of water per cubic of air (g/m3) |
| relative humidity | the amount of water vapor present in the air compared | percentages |
| precipitation | water, in liquid or solid form that falls from the atmosphere | |
| clouds | condensed water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere | |
| fog | a suspension of water droplets and ice crystals close to or on Earth's surface | |
| air temperature | the measure of the average kinetic energy of molecules in the air | thermometer |