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Weather-Climate
Lott - Weather & Climate - 4th Grade - Lott
| word | definition |
|---|---|
| anemometer | a tool that has small cups that spin when the wind blows and determine how fast the wind is blowing (based on how many times the cups spin) |
| barometer | a tool used to measure atmospheric pressure |
| climate | average weather conditions in a region from year to year |
| interpret | to explain the meaning of something based on information and data that has been collected |
| map | a drawing or picture that shows important features in an area |
| measure | to determine the amount or size of something by measuring |
| precipitation | rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls from clouds in the sky |
| predict | to tell about something in advance, especially based on the special knowledge or data |
| rain gauge | a tool that measures the amount of rain at a location |
| regional | affecting a particular region |
| temperature | how hot or cold something is |
| weather instruments | tools used for recording various aspects of the weather |
| weather pattern | similar weather for a certain number of days |
| wind vane | a tool that has a pointer to tell the direction of the wind |
| meteorologist | a scientist who studies, measures, and predicts the weather |
| forecast | a prediction of what the weather will be for the next several days |
| weather | what is happening outside right now in the atmosphere |
| thermometer | a tool used to measure how cold or how hot the air is |