Weather and Meteorology
What is weather?
the condition of the atmosphere at a specific time or place
What does a barometer measure?
air pressure
Thin, wispy clouds
cirrus
Why does the wind blow toward the right instead of straight?
the Coriolis Effect
What are local winds?
Winds that move short distances
What does a meteorologist do?
Study and predict weather
What tool measures rainfall?
rain gauge
what type of cloud is fog?
stratus
How did the doldrums get its name?
doldrums have little to no wind
Which land breeze happens during the day?
sea breeze
What is wind?
The movement of air from high pressure to low pressure
What tool measures conditions higher in the atmosphere?
weather balloon
What kind of weather can cumulonimbus clouds produce?
thunderstorms
What are jet streams?
Narrow belts of high-speed winds that blow in the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere.
True or false: during a land breeze, wind blows toward land
false
Does warm air rise or sink?
rise
what tool measures humidity?
hygrometer
what are the two types of large, fluffy clouds?
cumulus and cumulonimbus
Describe the weather of the Prevailing Westerlies
carry moist air over the U.S., producing rain and snow
during a sea breeze, where does cool air sink?
over the ocean
What tool takes weather data from many locations and gives a prediction?
a computer
What is the difference between a wind vane and an anemometer
wind vane measures wind direction and an anemometer measures wind speed
What are the four types of clouds?
cirrus, stratus, cumulus, and cumulonimbus
What are the three northern global wind patterns?
polar easterlies, prevailing westerlies, and trade winds
What loses heat faster, land of water?
land