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Measuring Weather
Term | Definition |
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weather | the condition of the atmosphere at a certain time and place |
meteorologist | a scientist who studies weather |
temperature | a measure of how warm something is |
thermometer | a tool used to measure temperature |
precipitation | water that falls from the atmosphere as rain, snow, hail, or sleet |
rain gauge | a tool used to measure the amount of rain that falls |
wind vane | a tool that shows wind direction - where the wind is coming from |
anemometer | a tool used to measure wind speed |
air pressure | the weight of the atmosphere pressing at a certain place |
baromoter | a tool used to measure air pressure |