Inv. 1 What is Weather?

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What does a meteorologist use to measure the air pressure?

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A barometer is used to measure air pressure.

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What is the layer of air that surrounds Earth?

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The atmosphere is the layer of air that surrounds Earth.

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If you are higher in the atmosphere you have _____________ pressure.

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You have lower pressure at higher altitudes in the atmosphere.

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What would a meteorologist use to measure wind direction?

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A wind vane is used to measure wind direction.

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What tool would you use to measure humidity?

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A hygrometer or humidity sensor is used to measure humidity.

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What is weather?

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Weather refers to the state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, and wind.

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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 patterns in a region.

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What instrument measures temperature?

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A thermometer is used to measure temperature.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What is humidity?

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Humidity is the amount of water vapor present in the air.