Measuring and Forecasting Weather Flashcards
What is weather?
weather is the atmospheric conditions over a short period of time
What is climate?
climate is the atmospheric conditions over a long period of time
What is atmospheric pressure?
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atmospheric pressure is the weight of the atmosphere pressing down on the Earth
What does a barometer measure?
It measures the atmospheric pressure in units called millibars (mb)
What does a maximum and minimum thermometer measure?
it measures the temperature in units called degrees Celsius
What does a rain gauge measure?
It measures the amount of precipitation. it is measured in units called millimeters
What does a wind vane indicate?
it indicates the direction of the wind.
What does an anemometer measure?
it measures the speed or strength of wind in units of kilometres per hour (km/h)
What does a Campbell Stokes recorder measure?
it measures the hours of sunshine in a day by scorching a mark on a paper when the sun shines in
