Weather Instruments

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What is a hurricane?

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A tropical storm with strong winds and rain.

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What does a rain gauge do?

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It collects rain and measures it.

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What is meteorology?

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The study of weather.

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What is a tornado?

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A rotating tunnel of air from a storm.

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What are clouds made of?

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Water droplets.

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What instrument measures wind speed?

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An anemometer.

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What is the water cycle?

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The process of water moving from the ground to the sky and back.

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What do we call frozen rain?

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Sleet.

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What is a thermometer used for?

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To measure temperature.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from the sky, like rain or snow.