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Observing Weather Gizmo
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OBSERVING WEATHER GIZMOQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
l Anemometer - an instrument used for measuring the speed (and sometimes direction) of the wind.
Atmosphere - the layer of gases that surrounds Earth (about 60 miles thick).
Evaporate - to change from a liquid to a gas
Fog - a thick, dense cloud located near the ground; forms when moist air is cooled near the ground. This
may happen when the ground cools at night or when moist air is cooled by a cold ocean surface.
Humidity - the amount of water vapor in the air
Hygrometer - an instrument used to measure humidity
Precipitation - any form of water that falls to the ground. (ex. rain, snow, sleet, and hail).
Rain gauge - an instrument used to measure the amount of liquid precipitation - uses a funnel to collect
water into a graduated cylinder
Thermometer - an instrument used to measure temperature.
Temperature - the hotness or coldness of a substance, such as air.
Weather - the state of the atmosphere at a time and place described by temperature, wind speed,
humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, and barometric pressure.
Weather station - a structure containing instruments for measuring the weatherAnemometer - an
instrument used for measuring the speed (and sometimes direction) of the wind.
Atmosphere - the layer of gases that surrounds Earth (about 60 miles thick).
Evaporate - to change from a liquid to a gas
Fog - a thick, dense cloud located near the ground; forms when moist air is cooled near the ground. This
may happen when the ground cools at night or when moist air is cooled by a cold ocean surface.
Humidity - the amount of water vapor in the air
Hygrometer - an instrument used to measure humidity
Precipitation - any form of water that falls to the ground. (ex. rain, snow, sleet, and hail).
Rain gauge - an instrument used to measure the amount of liquid precipitation - uses a funnel to collect
water into a graduated cylinder
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