Weather Definitions By Wilda Denton

Science Competency Goal: 2.03 Describe weather by using quantitative measures of: Temperature, Wind Direction, Wind Speed, and Precipitation. Competency Goal:2,04 Identify/use common tools to measure weather: Wind Vane, anemometer, thermometer, rain gauge

Weather Weather is what is happening in the air outside right now. A sunny day… A rainy day. A cold day…

Temperature Temperature is how hot or cold the weather is. Thermometer-It tells how hot or cold it is. Hot Cold

Precipitation Precipitation is any type of moisture falling from the sky. Rain-Droplets of water falling from the sky Snow-Ice crystals falling softly Sleet or hail-Small or large pieces of ice

Wind Speed Wind is the movement of air Wind can be a soft breeze or hurricane force winds of 75 miles or more Hurricane force winds Soft Breeze

Wind Direction Wind can blow from any direction Winds blowing from the south bring warm weather Winds blowing from the north bring cold weather

Wind Direction Wind direction is measured by a wind vane or a wind sock. Wind direction is also measured by an anemometer. Wind Sock Wind Vane

Vocabulary Weather Temperature Thermometer Precipitation Moisture Speed Direction

Questions What is weather? What are two types of precipitation? What are two types of wind? How is wind direction measured?