Weather vs. Climate

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What does a barometer measure?

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A barometer measures pressure in the atmosphere.

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Which of these helps meteorologists make weather forecasts?

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Meteorologists use all of the following: working with other meteorologists, weather station data, and information from satellites.

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What type of weather data is collected using an anemometer?

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An anemometer measures wind speed.

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What is the local, day-by-day variation in the atmosphere's condition called?

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This is called weather.

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What is the year-by-year variation of the atmosphere’s condition over a large area called?

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This is called climate.

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What instrument measures temperature?

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A thermometer measures temperature.

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What is precipitation?

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

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What is humidity?

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Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air.

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What does a weather vane measure?

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A weather vane shows the direction of the wind.

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What is a weather front?

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A weather front is a boundary between two different air masses.