Rain gauge · the quantity measured over a period

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Your new ahaThe amount of precipitation that falls over a period.

A rain gauge measures precipitation collected over a period. Source: Rain gauge ↗

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41This physical quantity is measured by a thermometer.RECALL
Temperature.
Weather reports often compare air temperature with humidity, wind, and other conditions to describe how it feels.
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42Wind · the pressure difference that sets air in motionRECALL
Air moving from areas of higher pressure toward lower pressure.
Earth’s rotation and surface friction also shape the direction and pattern of winds.
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43Cloud · explain the termRECALL
A visible mass of tiny water droplets, ice crystals, or both in the atmosphere.
Cloud type depends on height, temperature, moisture, and air movement.
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