Weather and Climate

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What is weather?

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The condition of the air around us over a short period of time.

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What is climate?

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The average weather in a place for a long period of time.

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What is the study of weather called?

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Meteorology.

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What is temperature?

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A measure of how hot or cold it is.

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What instrument is used to measure temperature?

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A thermometer.

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How is wind direction measured?

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With a wind vane.

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How is rainfall measured?

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With a rain gauge.

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How is wind speed measured?

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With an anemometer.

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In what units is temperature measured?

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Celsius or Fahrenheit.

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What is the atmosphere?

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A layer of gases around the earth.