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Weather and Climate
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Weather | Is referring to conditions in the atmosphere at a specific place and time. |
| Humidity | The amount of moisture in the air. |
| Water Vapor | Moisture-gaseous phase of water. |
| Run Off | Water that cannot soak into the ground and instead flows across Earth's surface. |
| Anemometer | Weather tool used to measure wind speed. |
| Barometer | Weather tool used to measure air pressure. |
| Thermometer | Weather tool used to measure air temperature. |
| Hygrometer | Weather tool used to measure humidity |
| Rain Gauge | Weather tool used to measure rainfall in inches. |
| Air Mass | Large body of air that has the same temperature and moisture throughout. |
| Front | The boundary between two air masses. |
| Weather Map | Map that uses symbols to show weather data. |
| Air Pressure | The weight of the atmosphere on Earth's surface. |
| Hail | Hail |
| Sleet | Sleet |
| Snow | Snow |
| Climate | Climate |