Weather Vocabulary

the condition of the Earth's atmosphere at any given time

• weather

• climate

• precipitation

• air pressure

the weather in an area over an extended period of time

• weather

• climate

• wind

• air pressure

scientist who studies weather

• hygrologist

• pediatrician

• meteorologist

• meteorite

a layer of gases that surrounds the earth

• air pressure

• atmosphere

• water vapor

• clouds

the amount of heat in a substance

• energy

• neutrons

• temperature

• thermometer

instrument used to measure wind speed

• barometer

• anenometer

• wind vane

• thermometer

instrument used to measure wind direction

• barometer

• wind vane

• hygrometer

• wind machine

the amount of water vapor in the air

• humidity

• water droplets

• atmosphere

• pressure

instrument used to measure precipitation

• anemometer

• hygrometer

• humidity

• rain gauge

the weight of the atmosphere pressing at a certain place

• air pressure

• air speed

• weather

• humidity