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Measuring Weather
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |