Weather quiz
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Temperature
is measured through the use of thermometers in units of degrees Fahrenheit (℉) or degrees Celsius (℃).
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Precipitation
a measure of the amount of rain, sleet, snow, or hail over a period of time. Precipitation is measured using a rain gauge in units of inches or centimeters.
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Wind Speed
is measured using an anemometer in units of miles per hour and/or kilometers per hour.
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WInd Direction
is the measurement of the direction from which the wind is blowing (example: a northeast wind means the winds is blowing from the northeast direction). o Wind direction is determined using a wind vane.
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Relative Humidity
is a measure of the relative amount of water vapor present in the air at a given
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Cloud Type
is a description of the specific types of clouds that are observed.
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Cloud cover
is an observation of the relative amount of the sky that is obscured by clouds of different types.