Weather Definitions Flashcards

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Weather

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a term used to describe the short-term day-to-day changes in the atmosphere for a place

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Climate

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the average weather conditions over a period of time(at least 30 years)

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Sunshine recorder

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a weather instrument used to record the amount of sunshine during a 24-hour period

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Wind vane

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a weather instrument used to show wind direction

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Cup anemometer

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a weather instrument used to show wind speed

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Rain gauge

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a weather instrument used to measure the amount of rainfall that an area receives daily

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Maximum/minimum thermometer

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a thermometer that records the highest and lowest daily temperatures

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Wet/dry bulb thermometer(Hygrometer)

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an instrument that is used to measure the maximum and minimum levels of relative humidity in an area

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Barometer

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an instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure

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Isobar

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a line on a map joining places of equal pressure

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Isohyet

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a line on a map joining places of equal rainfall

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Isotherm

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a line on a map joining places of equal temperature

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Knot

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an international measurement used in meteorology for measuring wind speed(1 knot = 1.85kmh)

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Okta

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a unit used in meteorology to measure cloud cover(1 okta = 1 eighth of the sky)

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Stevenson Screen

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an enclosure used to protect weather instruments and ensure that they give accurate readings

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