LETS MEASURE WEATHER Meteorology The study of weather
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LETS MEASURE WEATHER!
Meteorology The study of weather Meteorologists are scientists who study meteorology on a daily basis
Vocabulary Review • Weather – • Atmosphere – the air that surrounds the happenings in the atmosphere at a specific time earth • Temperature – the measure of how hot or cold something is • Front – • Wind – the movement of air a place where two air masses of different temperatures meet
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Thermometer A Thermometer is a tool for measuring temperature
Anemometer Meteorologists use anemometers to measure wind speed in one area. With this data they can determine how quickly a storm, or weather system will travel to one area.
Rain Gauge A rain gauge is a tool for measuring the amount of rain that falls in a given period of time
Barometer A barometer is used to measure air pressure. Forecasters use barometers. When the air pressure is rising, good weather is on the way. When air pressure is falling, the weather is about to get stormy.
Snow Guage A snow gauge is used to measure the amount of snow in a given period of time
Wind Vane A wind vane is a tool for measuring wind direction. Knowing the direction of the wind helps meteorologists determine in which direction a storm or weather system will travel
