Weather and Climate Flashcard

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What is a barometer used for?

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Measuring the amount of pressure in the atmosphere.

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What does an anemometer measure?

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The wind speed.

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What does temperature measure?

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The amount of heat energy in something.

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What does precipitation refer to?

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Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls from the sky.

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What is the definition of matter?

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What instrument measures temperature?

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Thermometer.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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What is humidity?

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The amount of water vapor present in the air.

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What is a weather front?

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A boundary separating two masses of air of different densities.

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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.