Measures the speed of wind
anemometer
tells the direction of the wind
wind vane
What does a meteorologist do?
studies the weather and weather patterns
what is looks/feels like outside right now
weather
a great flow of water that rises and spreads over land
flood
powerful high wind storm with heavy rains
hurricane
describe 3 types of precipitation
rain, sleet, snow, hail etc
long term patterns of weather
climate
measures air pressure
barometer
the condition of the air outside
wind
describe what weather is
the condition outside at a given time
can change daily
weather
a spinning column of air with high wind speed
tornado
the blanket of air that surrounds the Earth
atmosphere
what is the weight of the atmosphere called
air pressure
what is like outside over a long period of time
climate
measures the amount of rainfall
rain gauge
tool that measure temperature in degrees
thermometer
how hot or cold something is
temperature
tells if its hot, cold, wet or dry
climate