Science Language You Should Know and Use

Air pressure - the weight of air in the atmosphere pressing down upon Earth

Air temperature - degree of heat or cold that the air measures

Anemometer - instrument used to measure wind speed

Atmosphere - all the air surrounding the earth

Barometer - instrument for measuring air pressure

Cirrus - high, wispy or feathery clouds

Components - the parts of the whole (Example: wind is one component of weather.)

Cumulus - big, puffy, white clouds

Forecast - to predict (Example: Meterologists will forecast the weather for the next week.)

Hygrometer - instrument used to measure relative humidity

Meteorologist - a scientist who studies and forcasts weather

Phenomenon - an occurrence you can observe

Precipitation - rain, snow, sleet, hail, etc

Rain guage - instrument for measuring the amount of rain that falls

Relative humidity - amount of water vapor in the air compared to the amount of water the air could hold at that temperature

Severe - serious or intense (Example: a tornado is a severe type of storm.)

Stratus - a long, low, gray cloud that could be layered

Thermometer - instrument for measuring temperature

Weather front - meeting of two different types of air masses

Wind speed - measurement of the speed of moving air

Wind vane - instrument used to determine wind direction