Weather Tools

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What is weather?

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Weather is what the air is like outside at a certain time and place.

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What surrounds the Earth and is made up of gases and tiny bits of dust?

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The atmosphere.

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What are the main components that describe weather?

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Precipitation, wind, and air pressure.

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What instrument indicates the direction from which the wind is coming?

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A wind vane.

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What device measures the amount of precipitation that has fallen?

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A rain gauge.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term average weather patterns.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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What is air pressure?

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Air pressure is the force exerted onto a surface by the weight of the air above that surface in the atmosphere.

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What is a barometer used for?

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A barometer is used to measure atmospheric pressure.

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What does a hygrometer measure?

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A hygrometer measures the humidity or moisture content in the air.