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Water that falls to the ground in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail
precipitation
A graph using pictures to show data
pictograph
A graph that uses bars to show data
bar graph
A scientist who studies the weather
Meteorologist
To predict future weather conditions using data
forecast
Dangerous weather events that threaten life and property
weather hazard
A tool used for collecting and measuring rain fall
rain gauge
a tool used to measure the pressure in the air
barometer
a tool used to measure the speed of wind
anemometer
a tool used to measure the wind direction
weather vane
a tool in space that is used to predict the weather and determine the climate
satellite
a tool used to measure the temperature of the weather
thermometer
the weather condition of a certain area over a long period of time
climate
a climate that has warm temperatures throughout the year and has significant rainfall
Tropical Rainforest
a climate with warm and cold temperatures. No extremes, and rainfall throughout the year
Temperature Climate
a dry climate with very little rainfall. It has extreme temperatures and little to no plant and animal life
Desert Climate
