Science Vocab - 11/27-12/1

The study of weather

• barometer

• meteorology

• climatoloist

• rain gauge

an instrument that measures wind direction

• anemometer

• barometer

• wind vane

• rain gauge

an instrument that measures atmospheric (air) pressure

• humidity

• air pressure

• barometer

• hygrometer

an instrument used to measure wind speed

• wind vane

• weather balloon

• air pressure

• anemometer

an instrument used to measure humidity

• humidity

• hygrometer

• thermometer

• meteorologist

an instrument used to measure temperature

• thermometer

• barometer

• wind vane

• anemometer

an instrument used to measure precipitation

• weather balloon

• humidity

• barometer

• rain gauge

the pressure caused by the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area

• air pressure

• humidity

• rain gauge

• weather balloon

a measure of the amount of water vapor in the air

• Pressure
• Temperature
• Altitude
• Humidity

a scientist who studies the causes of weather and tries to predict it

• climatologist
• meteorologist
• meteorology

• climotology