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4th GR Meteorology
4th Grade Meteorology Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Air Temperature | How warm or cold the air is. |
| Anemometer | An instrument that measures the speed of wind. |
| Barometer | An instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure |
| Climate | The weather in a certain area over a period of time. |
| Hail | Precipitation in the form of balls or irregular pieces of ice. |
| Hygrometer | An instrument that measures rain vapor in the atmosphere. |
| Jet Stream | A strong narrow band of wind. |
| Moisture | The water vapor content in the atmosphere. |
| Precipitation | Any form of water, liquid, or solid that falls from the sky. |
| Rain | Precipitation in the form of water droplets. |
| Rain gauge | An instrument used to measure rain fall. |
| Sleet | Winter precipitation in the form of ice pellets or bits of ice. |
| Snow | Frozen precipitation in the form of white crystals. |
| Water current | The movement of water in the ocean. |
| Weather | The condition of the atmosphere at a certain time and place. |
| Wind Speed | The rate of motion of air. |