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precipitation Any water that falls from the sky. rain sleet hail [email protected] Water that falls from the sky in liquid form. A type of precipitation that falls from the sky as small pieces of ice. A type of precipitation that falls from the sky as balls of ice. Amanda Pierce © 2010 wind Air that is moving. temperature thermometer A measure of how warm or cool something is. A tool used to measure temperature. barometer A tool used to measure air pressure. [email protected] Amanda Pierce © 2010 air pressure anemometer water cycle snow [email protected] The weight of air pushing down on everything. A tool used to measure wind speed. The movement of water from Earth’s surface into the air, and back to the Earth’s surface. A type of precipitation that falls from the sky as frozen flakes. Amanda Pierce © 2010 flood drought season Water that flows on land that is normally dry, sometimes caused by too much rain. When an area gets way too little rain. A time of year that has a certain kind of weather. meteorology The study of weather. [email protected] Amanda Pierce © 2010 meteorologist A scientist who studies weather. weather vane rain gauge forecast [email protected] A tool used to measure the direction the wind blows. A tool used to measure how much rain falls. A prediction of what the weather will be like in the future. Amanda Pierce © 2010 Fall Summer Spring Winter [email protected] The season when temperatures are cooler and days begin to become shorter. The hottest season, when days are the longest. The season when temperatures are warmer and days begin to become longer. The coldest season, when days are the shortest. Amanda Pierce © 2010