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3.8 A Weather
3rd grade
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atmosphere | air that surrounds the Earth; made of a mixture of gases |
| Meteorologist | a scientist who studies the weather |
| Precipitation | water that falls to the Earth’s surface as rain, snow, sleet, or hail |
| Rain gauge | a tool for collecting and measuring the amount of precipitation that falls |
| Temperature | a way of measuring how hot or cold something is; temperature is measured using either the Fahrenheit (F) or Celsius (C) scale |
| Weather | day-to-day condition of the atmosphere in an area; weather has short-term variations (minutes to weeks) |
| Wind vane | a weather instrument used to show the direction of the wind; often ornamental |
| Thermometer | a tool used for reading how hot something is |
| Climate | The average weather in a certain place over time (30 yrs.) |