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Weather
Weather Unit for Second Grade
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| meteorologist | A scientist who studies weather. |
| thermometer | A tool used to measure the temperature. |
| temperature | How warm or cold the air is. |
| anemometer | A tool to measure wind speed. |
| wind vane | A tool that is used to tell which direction the wind is blowing from. |
| cirrus | Thin, feathery clouds high in the sky usually seen when it is sunny. |
| cumulus | Puffy, white clouds seen in fair weather. They can bring thunderstorms. |
| stratus | Low, gray clouds that stretch across the sky that usually bring rain or snow. |
| rain gauge | A tool that measures the amount of rain that has fallen. |
| weather | The condition of the air. |