Weather and Instruments Flashcard

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What does a thermometer measure?

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Temperature

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What is the study of weather called?

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Meteorology

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What is the step-by-step way scientists conduct experiments to collect data called?

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Scientific Method

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What term describes the usual weather conditions in a place?

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Climate

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What does a rain gauge measure?

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Rainfall

Front

What instrument measures wind speed?

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Anemometer

Front

What is the term for the amount of water vapor in the air?

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Humidity

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What do meteorologists use to predict the weather?

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Weather instruments

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather is short-term atmospheric conditions; climate is long-term patterns.

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What instrument measures atmospheric pressure?

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Barometer