Weather And Climate Flashcards
1
Q
What is weather?
A
Weather is how temperature, precipitation, wind speed and more are measured from a day to day basis
2
Q
What is a climate
A
A climate is the pattern of weather overall, the average weather you get in one area and it’s usually recorded over 30 years or longer
3
Q
What is used to measure temperature
A
A thermometer
4
Q
What is used to measure clouds
A
A satellite
5
Q
What is used to measure rainfall
A
A rain gauge
6
Q
What is used to measure air pressure
A
A barometer
7
Q
What is used to measure humidity
A
A hygrometer
8
Q
What is used to measure wind speed and direction
A
A wind vane and anemometer
9
Q
How is sunlight measured
A
By counting the hours of sun
