Factors Affecting Weather Flashcards
it is the condition of atmosphere at a specific place and time
Weather
Factors Affecting the Weather
Temperature
Air Pressure
Wind
Precipitation
Humidity
measures how hot or cold the air is.
Temperature
force caused by the weight of the air in the earth’s surface.
LP = stormy weather.
High Pressure = Fair weather
Air Pressure
What is used to measure air pressure
Barometer
movement of air in the atmosphere from an area of high to low pressure.
Wind
determines direction of the wind
wind vane
measure the speed
of the wind
anemometer
presence of water
vapor in the
atmosphere
Humidity
measures the amount
of water vapor in the
air
hygrometer
droplets of water (or solidified water) falling from the atmosphere
Precipitation
forms of
precipitation
depends on the
temperature of
the place
Precipitation
measures the amount
of precipitation
Rain gauge