WEATHER TOOLS
The tool used to measure temperature.
Thermometer
The conditions of the atmosphere at a certain time and place.
Weather
The average weather conditions of an area over a long period of time
Climate
atmosphere
A large body of air that has about the same temperature, air pressure, and humidity throughout.
Air mass
True or false... An anemometer measure air pressure
false
what does it mean if your area has a polar, land air mass?
cold and dry
what does it mean if your area has a polar, ocean air mass?
cold and wet
The weight of air pressing down on an object.
Air pressure
The place where two air masses meet
Front
The tool used to measure air pressure
Barometer
what does it mean if your area has a tropical, ocean air mass?
hot and wet
Name the 3 factors that affect climate
Latitude, Altitude, Oceans
Oxygen makes up how much percent of air?
21%
The change of state from a gas to a liquid.
Condensation
The tool used to measure wind speed
Anemometer
Tall Clouds that produce thunderstorms
Cumulonimbus
Kilamanjaro is a tall mountain in Africa located near the equator.. what is the climate like at the base of the mountain and why?
Hot because it is close to the equator and low altitude.
The trapping of heat by Earth's atmosphere is known as what
The greenhouse effect
What is latitude?
Distance from the equator
The tool used to measure precipitation.
Rain gauge
Describe the water cycle .. use water vapor, condensation, precipitation, clouds, and evaporation
Water evaporates from rivers, lakes or oceans and becomes water vapor. The water vapor cools and condenses to form clouds. When the water vapor becomes too heavy, it falls as precipitation.
Kilamanjaro is a tall mountain in Africa located near the equator.. what is the climate like at the TOP of the mountain and why?
Cold because it has a high altitude and is far from the equator
How many layers in the atmosphere and name them from in order starting closest to Earth's surface.
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
What is altitude?
The height above sea level