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Weather Basics - Vocabulary Review

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16 questions

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Weather Basics

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