Weather and Climate

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What is a weather vane used to measure?

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Wind direction

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What type of weather do thunderstorms produce?

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Thunderstorms

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What does a barometer measure?

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Air pressure

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What does a hurricane not have?

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Snow

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What does a thermometer measure?

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Temperature

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from the sky, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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What is humidity?

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The amount of water vapor in the air.

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What is a rain gauge used for?

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To measure the amount of rainfall.

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What are cumulus clouds associated with?

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Fair weather.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather is the short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long-term average of weather patterns.