Amplify Weather and Climate

What are meteorologists?

• scientists who study temperature

• scientists who study weather and climate

• scientists who study environments

• scientists who study animals

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What tool can be used to measure rainfall?

• a thermometer

• a rain gauge

• a ruler

• a popsicle stick

Why do meteorologists measure weather the same way?

• to make it possible to compare weather

• just for fun

• because it's easier

• they don't

Meteorologists measure temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.

• True

• False

Precipitation is __________.

• windy weather

• only snow

• only rain

• any water that falls from the sky

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______ is what is happening outside with the air and sky, including precipitation, temperature, and wind.

• visualize

• weather

• seasons

• range

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A scientist who studies and predicts weather is a ___________.

• meteorologist

• weather guru

• natural hazard

• palentologist

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Water that falls to Earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail is ______________.

• measure

• precipitation

• pattern

• data

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____________ is the typical weather in a place over a long period of time.

• weather

• climate

• data

• precipitation

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A ___________________ is severe weather or another natural event that can cause damage.

• heavy rain

• natural hazard

• thunder snow

• season

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