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1.1: Elements of Weather

  1. Weather: The condition of Earth's atmosphere
    1. Temperature: The measure of how hot or cold something is
      1. Measured using a Thermometer
    2. Humility: The amount of water vapor in the air
      1. Measured using a psychrometer
    3. Precipitation: The stuff falling from the sky (usually things like H2O)
      1. Measured using a Rain Gauge
    4. Clouds
      1. Cirrus - Feathers
      2. Cumulus - Heap of cloud
      3. Stratus - Like spread butter on the sky
    5. Fog: Low clouds