Weather flashcard 1 cycle 2

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What is used to measure air pressure?

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A barometer is used to measure air pressure.

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Can meteorologists predict the weather based on patterns they study over the years?

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True

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What is used to measure temperature?

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A thermometer is used to measure temperature.

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What tool measures wind speed?

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An anemometer measures wind speed.

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What is used to measure precipitation?

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A rain gauge is used to measure precipitation.

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What is the term for the amount of water vapor in the air?

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Humidity is the term for the amount of water vapor in the air.

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What do we call the daily changes in weather?

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Weather is the term for the daily changes in atmospheric conditions.

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What is the term for a long-term average of weather conditions?

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Climate is the term for a long-term average of weather conditions.

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What instrument is used to measure wind direction?

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A wind vane is used to measure wind direction.

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What is the term for frozen precipitation that falls as ice?

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Sleet is the term for frozen precipitation that falls as ice.