Weather
Measuring Weather
Air
Clouds
Fog
100

What is weather?

Weather is the condition of Earth's Atmosphere at a certain time and place

100

What is a Thermometer?

A tool used to measure temperature.

100

When can air become saturated?

When evaporation adds water vapor to the air.

100

What is a cloud?

It's a collection of small water droplets or ice crystals that are suspended in the air.

100

What is fog?

It's when moist air at or near earth's surface cools to it's dew point.

200

What is humidity?

It's the amount of water vapor in the air.

200

What is a psychrometer?

It's a tool used to measure relative humidity.

200

What is the dew point?

It's the temperature at which more condensation than evaporation occurs.

200

What is sea fog?

It's the fog that covers the sea like a blanket.

300

What is relative humidity?

It's the amount of water vapor in the air compared to the amount of water vapor needed to reach saturation.

300

What is air pressure?

It's the force of air molecules pushing up on an area.

400

Saturated air has a relative humidity of what?

100%

400

What is wind?

Wind is air that moves horizontally or parallel to the ground.

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