Weather and Climate

1. The conditions of Earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place

• climate
• weather
• front
• temperature

2. the movement of air

• air mass
• humidity
• wind
• front

3. the weight of air as it presses down on Earth

• wind
• humidity
• temperature
• air pressure

4. how hot or cold the air is

• front
• temperature
• humidity
• weather

5. the amount of water vapor in the air

• air mass
• air pressure
• humidity
• climate

6. A ________________ measures the temperature of the air.

7. A ____________________ measures the speed of the wind.

8. Which weather instrument collects and measures the amount of precipitation that has fallen in an area?

• thermometer
• rain guage
• barometer
• anemometer

9. A _________________ measures air pressure.

10. What does a wind vane measure?