Weather Basics - Vocabulary Review - Kristin Gauthier | Library

Part 1: Weather Instruments - Identify the type of weather instrument for each definition. 

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An instrument that measures wind speed.

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An instrument that measures temperature.

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A person who forecasts the weather.

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An instrument that measures the amount of water vapor in the air.

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An instrument that measures the air pressure.

Part 2: Weather Characteristics - Identify the correct weather characteristic given the definition.

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The weight of Earth’s atmosphere over an area

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The amount of water vapor in the air.

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Condensed water vapor that falls to the Earth’s surface.

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The lowest portion of the Earth’s atmosphere where weather occurs.

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Water in the gas phase that is present in the air.

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Phenomena in the atmosphere of a planet over short periods of time, such as hours or days.

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A term used to describe the continuous movement of water over, above, or beneath Earth’s surface.

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The process by which liquid water from our planet’s surface is transformed into water vapor in the atmosphere.

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The process by which water vapor in our atmosphere transforms back into water droplets in the air, producing clouds.

Part 3: Short Answer - Answer the following questions in complete sentences using your Cornell notes or “Reading - Lesson 1: Weather Basics” 

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Describe the role of the sun in the Earth’s weather systems.

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Weather Basics - Vocabulary Review

Weather Basics - Vocabulary Review

An instrument that measures wind speed.

An instrument that measures temperature.

A person who forecasts the weather.

An instrument that measures the amount of water vapor in the air.

An instrument that measures the air pressure.

The weight of Earth’s atmosphere over an area

The amount of water vapor in the air.

Condensed water vapor that falls to the Earth’s surface.

The lowest portion of the Earth’s atmosphere where weather occurs.

Water in the gas phase that is present in the air.

Phenomena in the atmosphere of a planet over short periods of time, such as hours or days.

A term used to describe the continuous movement of water over, above, or beneath Earth’s surface.

The process by which liquid water from our planet’s surface is transformed into water vapor in the atmosphere.

The process by which water vapor in our atmosphere transforms back into water droplets in the air, producing clouds.

Describe the role of the sun in the Earth’s weather systems.

Explain several ways that engineers analyze and use weather measurements to inform their designs.

An instrument that measures wind speed.

An instrument that measures temperature.

A person who forecasts the weather.

An instrument that measures the amount of water vapor in the air.

An instrument that measures the air pressure.

The weight of Earth’s atmosphere over an area

The amount of water vapor in the air.

Condensed water vapor that falls to the Earth’s surface.

The lowest portion of the Earth’s atmosphere where weather occurs.

Water in the gas phase that is present in the air.

Phenomena in the atmosphere of a planet over short periods of time, such as hours or days.

A term used to describe the continuous movement of water over, above, or beneath Earth’s surface.

The process by which liquid water from our planet’s surface is transformed into water vapor in the atmosphere.

The process by which water vapor in our atmosphere transforms back into water droplets in the air, producing clouds.

Describe the role of the sun in the Earth’s weather systems.

Explain several ways that engineers analyze and use weather measurements to inform their designs.