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Science Vocab
Important Science Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Meteorologist | A scientist who studies weather |
| Weather Forecast | A prediction of future atmospheric conditions |
| Weather | state of atmosphere at any point and time, wind, temperature, cloudiness, moisture, and air pressure |
| Climate | A weather conditions of a certain place or season, averaged over years, decades, or centuries |
| Weather map | A picture of the earth that uses symbols to show weather data , conditions, and systems |
| Temperature | Degrees warm or cold, influenced by cloud cover F' or C' |
| Wind | Moving air |
| Wind Speed | How fast or slow the wind is moving |
| Wind direction | The direction from which the wind is blowing |
| Air pressure | The weight of the air pressing down on earth |
| Thermometer | Used to measure temp |
| Anemometer | used to wind speed ( miles per hour or mph) |
| Wind Vane | Used to measure the wind direction |
| Rain Gauge | used to measure the amount of rain over a specific period of time |
| Hygrometer | used to measure humidity |