Weather Tools Word Search
Play a Weather Tools word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the terms and ideas of a school subject, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: THERMOMETER, BAROMETER, ANEMOMETER, HYGROMETER, RAINFALL, WINDVANE, PSYCHROMETER, CEILOMETER, PYRANOMETER, RADIOSONDE, WEATHER, METEOROLOGY.
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Weather Tools word list, defined
- THERMOMETER /θərˈmɒmɪtər/ · noun
- A device used to measure temperature, typically by expanding or contracting a liquid in response to changes in temperature. Related: thermograph, pyrometer, thermocouple, thermistor.
- BAROMETER /bəˈrɒmɪtə/ · noun
- An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure, used especially in forecasting the weather. By extension, something that indicates or reflects changes in a situation or trend. Related: pressure gauge, indicator, gauge, measure.
- ANEMOMETER /ˌænɪˈmɒmɪtə/ · noun
- An instrument for measuring the speed of the wind or of a gas flow. The most common type uses rotating cups that spin at a rate proportional to wind speed. Related: wind gauge, wind meter, airspeed indicator.
- HYGROMETER /ˈhaɪɡrɒmɪtər/ · noun
- A device used to measure the humidity of the air, typically by measuring the expansion and contraction of a material in response to changes in humidity. Related: humidity meter, humidity gauge, psychrometer, thermohygrometer.
- RAINFALL /ˈreɪnˌfɔːl/ · noun
- The amount of rain that falls to the ground over a particular area during a given period of time. Rainfall is an important factor in determining the climate and weather patterns of a region. Related: precipitation, rain, downpour, shower.
- PSYCHROMETER /ˈsaɪk.rɪ.mɛtər/ · noun
- A device used to measure the temperature and humidity of the air, typically consisting of two thermometers, one wrapped in a wet cloth and the other exposed to the air. Related: psychrometer, hygrometer, thermometer, psychrograph.
- PYRANOMETER /ˈpaɪrənɒmɪtər/ · noun
- A pyranometer is a type of solar radiation sensor that measures the amount of solar energy received by the Earth's surface. It is typically used in meteorology and climatology to study the solar radiation budget and its impact on the environment. Related: solar radiation sensor, solarimeter, solar energy sensor.
- WEATHER /ˈweðər/ · noun
- The state of the atmosphere at a place and time in regard to temperature, cloudiness, wind, humidity, and precipitation. Related: climate, atmosphere, conditions, temperature.
- METEOROLOGY /ˌmɛtɪəˈrɑːlədʒi/ · noun
- The scientific study of the Earth's atmosphere, especially as it relates to weather and climate. This includes the observation, analysis, and forecasting of atmospheric conditions. Related: atmospheric science, climatology, hydrometeorology, meteorophysic.
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