Weather Flashcards
Define weather
The day to day changes in the conditions of the atmosphere
Define climate
Average conditions of the weather taken over a long period of time, usually 35 years
Name the instrument used to measure temperature and units measured in
Digital thermometer
Measured in °C
Instrument used to measure precipitation and units used.
Rain gauge
Measured in millimetres
Instrument used to measure wind direction and units
Wind vane
8 compass points
Instrument that measures wind speed and units used
Anemometer
Knots
Instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure
Barometer
Millibars
Instrument used to measure cloud types
Sight
Instrument and units of cloud cover
Sight
Oktas
Name the main cloud types
Cirus
Stratus
Cumulus
Cumulonimbus
Describe the cirrus cloud
Thin whisky white clouds
High in the sky
Contains ice crystals
Describe cumulus clouds
Low puffy and piled up
Usually indicate fair weather but can sometimes indicate rain
Describe stratus clouds
Uniform layers of cloud
Low lying
Grey colour
Describe cumulonimbus clouds
Tall fluffy grey clouds
Indicate thunderstorms and rain
How do land based stations help forecast weather
The will measure weather that people experience. Measure elements such as temperature, rainfall, mean wind speed and duration of sunshine.