Weather
Vocabulary
Weather
The condition of the
atmosphere on any given day.
The sun and the water cycle
create the weather.
Clouds
A collection of tiny water droplets
or ice crystals that float in the air
Air Pressure
The weight of the atmosphere
Measured with a barometer
Temperature
How hot or cold something is
Measured with a thermometer
Humidity
The amount of moisture or
water vapor in the air
Measured with a psychrometer
Higher humidity lower air pressure
Wind
The movement of air from high
pressure to low pressure.
Measured with
an anemometer
CONDENSATION
PRECIPITATION
EVAPORATION