Measuring Weather and Climate

Picture Vocabulary

4E4AD Measuring Weather and Climate

Forecast

To predict, such as the weather

Thermometer

A tool that measures temperature

Rain Gauge

A tool that measures the amount of rain

Barometer

A tool that measures air pressure

Wind Vane

A tool that shows wind direction

Anemometer

A tool used to measure the speed of

wind

Temperature

How hot or cold something is

Precipitation

Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls from

clouds in the sky

Climate

Average weather conditions of a region

year after year

Weather

Describes the condition of the air outdoors;

includes temperature, cloud cover, wind

speed, and rainfall

Weather Patterns

Different phases of weather, such as

cold, hot, storms, rain, snow