Weather instruments
measures wind speed
anemometer
any form of water (rain, snow, sleet, hail) falling from the atmosphere
precipitation
the observed increase in Earth's average surface temperature
Global warming
The amount of energy a surface reflects
albedo
What is front?
The boundary between two air masses
uses water absorption to measure humidity
Analog hygrometer
often used synonymously with heat
Thermal energy
gases that trap heat in Earth’s atmosphere
Greenhouse gases
the layer of gases surrounding Earth
Atmosphere
What is Low pressure system?
The area where air is rising
measures pressure using a sealed cell
Aneroid barometer
atmospheric conditions at a time and place
Weather
a periodic warming of the Pacific Ocean that affects global weather patterns
El Niño
pressure from the weight of air
Atmospheric pressure
What is a Meteorologist?
A scientist who studies and forecasts weather
collects weather data from a distance
Remote sensing technology
energy from the Sun in the form of electromagnetic waves
Solar radiation
deflection of moving objects due to Earth’s rotation
Coriolis effect
the measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance
Temperature
What is nowcasting?
A short-term forecasting using remote sensing
describes wind by its effects
Beaufort wind scale
amount of water vapour in the air
Humidity
a large-scale movement of ocean water driven by factors such as wind, salinity, and temperature
Ocean current
how a substance absorbs/releases heat
Specific heat capacity
What is Weather system?
a set of atmospheric conditions resulting in specific weather patterns