Factors Used to Predict Weather

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What is humidity?

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The amount of water vapor in the air.

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How is temperature measured?

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Using a Thermometer.

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What instruments can we use to measure the factors that create weather?

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Anemometer, Thermometer, Barometer - All of the above.

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What is the general pattern of weather across the United States?

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Weather moves from West to East.

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In which layer of the atmosphere does the Water Cycle and weather occur?

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Troposphere.

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What is a barometer used for?

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To measure atmospheric pressure.

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What does an anemometer measure?

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Wind speed.

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What is the role of the troposphere in weather?

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It is the layer where weather occurs and where the water cycle takes place.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from the sky, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.