Study Guide

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What are observations or measurements recorded in an investigation called?

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Data

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Who is a scientist who studies and predicts weather?

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Meteorologist

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What is the typical weather in a place over a long period of time called?

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Climate

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What is how hot or cold something is called?

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Temperature

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What do meteorologists study?

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Weather patterns and forecasting the weather

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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

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What instrument do meteorologists use to measure temperature?

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Thermometer

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from the sky, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What is a weather forecast?

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A prediction of what the weather will be like in the near future.

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What does a climatologist study?

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Long-term weather patterns and climate change.