Temperature, Wind, and Air Pressure

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What does a thermometer measure?

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Temperature

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What does a wind vane measure?

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Wind direction

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How do high pressure systems rotate?

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Clockwise

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What does a barometer measure?

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Air pressure

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What does an anemometer measure?

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Wind speed

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What is temperature?

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A measure of how hot or cold something is, usually measured in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.

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What is wind?

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Air in motion relative to the surface of the Earth.

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What is air pressure?

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The force exerted by the weight of air above a surface.

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What is a high pressure system?

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A region where the atmospheric pressure is higher than surrounding areas, often associated with clear skies.

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What is a low pressure system?

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A region where the atmospheric pressure is lower than surrounding areas, often associated with clouds and precipitation.