Understanding Weather and Climate

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What is weather?

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The condition of the atmosphere at a specific time and place

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What best describes climate?

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The average weather conditions over a long period of time

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What tool is used to measure temperature?

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Thermometer

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What tool measures air pressure?

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Barometer

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What does a wind vane tell you?

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The direction the wind is coming from

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What does an anemometer measure?

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Wind speed

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Which weather tool collects rainfall data?

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Rain gauge

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Tool to measure rain in a storm.

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Rain gauge

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What causes different climate zones around the Earth?

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Latitude and geography

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Which location is likely to be warmest year-round? Options: A city near the North Pole, A mountain in Canada, A beach near the equator, A valley in Alaska

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A beach near the equator