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barometric pressure—A measurement of how Boothroyd, Jennifer. How Does Weather Change?
much the air in the atmosphere pushes down on Minneapolis: Lerner Publications Company, 2015.
the earth.
Furgang, Kathy. National Geographic Kids
blizzard—A bad snowstorm in which wind speed Everything Weather: Facts, Photos, and Fun that
is over 35 mph (56 km/h) and snow prevents Will Blow You Away. Washington D.C.: National
you from seeing past ¼ mile (0.4 km) for at least Geographic, 2012.
three hours.
Schuetz, Kristin. Severe Weather. Minneapolis:
data—Facts and measurements that are recorded; Bellwether Media, 2016.
weather data includes temperature, wind speed,
barometric pressure, and precipitation.
forecaster—Someone who uses data and studies WEBSITES
patterns to predict what will happen in the future. SciJinks: All About Weather
hurricane—A rotating storm with winds at http://scijinks.jpl.nasa.gov/
least 74 mph (119 km/h) and often heavy Find answers to your weather questions.
rain. Hurricanes can be very dangerous and University of Illinois Extension:
destructive. Tree House Weather Kids
http://extension.illinois.edu/treehouse/index.cfm
meteorologist—A person who studies the Read more about temperature, air pressure, and
atmosphere, weather, and climate. They also other weather terms or choose a fun activity.
forecast the weather.
Weather Wiz Kids
radar—An electronic device that sends out short http://www.weatherwizkids.com
pulses and receives waves that bounce back; these Meteorologist Crystal Wicker explains predicting
waves tell the location of rain or snow. weather, extreme storms, and more, just for kids.
Every effort has been made to ensure that these websites are appropriate
for children. However, because of the nature of the Internet, it is impossible
to guarantee that these sites will remain active indefinitely or that their
contents will not be altered.
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