Weather Tools & Measurements
A tool used to measure how fast the wind is blowing.
Anemometer
The line where two different types of air meet, causing changes in the weather.
Front
Rain mixed with harmful chemicals from pollution, which can damage plants and buildings.
Acid Rain
Long-term changes in Earth's weather patterns, often caused by humans.
Climate Change
Dirty air caused by pollution, mixing smoke and fog.
Smog
A tool to measure how much rain has fallen.
Rain Gauge
Cool wind that blows from the ocean to the land during the day.
Sea Breeze
A long time without rain, which can cause water shortages.
Drought
Areas of the world with similar weather, like tropical, desert, or polar regions.
Climate Zone
The amount of water vapor (moisture) in the air.
Humidity
A tool to measure temperature.
Thermometer
A weather pattern where air sinks, often bringing clear and sunny skies.
Anticyclone (High-Pressure System)
When too much water covers land, often after heavy rain.
Flood
The Earth getting hotter because of too much greenhouse gas in the atmosphere.
Global Warming
The study of weather and how it works.
Meteorology
How hot or cold something is.
Temperature
A weather pattern where air rises, often causing clouds and rain.
Depression (Low-Pressure System)
A spinning column of air that can cause damage on land.
Tornado
Gases like carbon dioxide that trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere.
Greenhouse Gas
Water that falls from the sky, like rain, snow, or hail.
Precipitation
The weight of the air pressing down on Earth.
Atmospheric Pressure
Seasonal winds that bring lots of rain, especially in South Asia.
Monsoon Wind
A big storm like a hurricane, but in the western Pacific Ocean.
Typhoon
A layer in the sky that protects Earth from the Sun's harmful rays.
Ozone Layer
Rain caused when air rises over mountains and cools down.
Relief Precipitation