5.E.1.2 :: Measuring Weather

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barometer

An instrument that measures atmospheric (air) pressure

hygrometer

An instrument used to measure humidity

rain gauge

An instrument used to measure precipitation

thermometer

An instrument used to measure temperature

anemometer

An instrument used to measure wind speed

Precipitation

Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface.

weather

The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place.

atmosphere

The layers of air that surrounds Earth

Sky Condition

a description of the appearance of the sky

wind vane

an instrument that measures wind direction

wind

moving air

barometric pressure

the air pressure that is caused by the weight of all the air in the atmosphere pressing down on earth

air pressure

the pressure caused by the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area

meteorology

the study of weather

Temperature

A measure of how hot or cold something is.

humidity

A measure of the amount of water vapor in the air

meteorologist

A scientist who studies the causes of weather and tries to predict it.


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