| A | B |
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| rain gauge | an instrument used to measure the amount of precipitation |
| anemometer | an instrument used to measure wind speed |
| thermometer | an instrument used to measure temperature |
| meterologist | a person who studies weather |
| tornado | a storm that forms over land, funnel shape |
| hurricane | a storm that forms over water, has an eye in the center |
| thunderstorm | a storm with rain and lightening |
| Beaufort Scale | a scale of wind speeds |
| precipitation | another name for rain |
| snow | a frozen type of precipitation |
| temperature | how hot or cold something is |
| seasons | 4 different times of the year |
| spring | March, April, May |
| summer | June, July, August |
| fall | September, October, November |
| winter | December, January, February |
| cirrus clouds | clouds that resemble feathers in the sky |
| cumulus clouds | resemble cotton balls |
| storm warning | a storm is in the area |
| storm watch | a storm is possible in the area but has not been sighted |
