Weather measurement items
To measure temperature, a common tool known as a ____ is used, often featuring a bulb filled with a temperature-sensitive liquid.
Thermometer
What is the name for the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas, usually due to heating?
What is evaporation?
The increase in the Earth's average temperature due to human activities, such as burning fossil fuels, is commonly referred to as ____.
What is global warming?
Solar panels capture this type of energy from the sun and convert it into electricity.
What is solar energy?
This device measures the amount of rainfall over a specific time period and is often found in gardens or on rooftops.
What is a rain gauge?
This term describes the process by which a gas, such as water vapor, changes into a liquid, like water droplets forming on a cold glass.
What is condensation?
What are the gases that can trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere, contributing to global warming?
What are greenhouse gases?
Wind turbines harness the power of moving air to generate electricity. What is this energy source called?
What is wind energy?
This instrument measures wind speed and is commonly seen atop buildings and meteorological stations.
What is an anemometer?
When water droplets in the air condense on cool surfaces like grass or car windows, what is this process called?
What is dew?
What are the beautiful, underwater habitats that can be damaged by warmer oceans and are affected by climate change?
What are coral reefs?
This renewable energy source relies on the movement of water to turn turbines and generate electricity.
What is hydroelectric power?
When it comes to atmospheric pressure, a ____ is used, which typically consists of a sealed glass tube filled with mercury.
What is a barometer?
What term describes a rotating column of air in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud, often associated with severe weather?
What is a tornado?
When ice melts, what happens to the water level in oceans, which can cause problems for coastal areas?
What is the sea level rises?
... is derived from organic materials like wood, agricultural waste, and even algae. What is the term for this type of energy?
What is biomass energy?
To gauge humidity levels in the air, meteorologists employ a ____ that uses two thermometers—one with a wet bulb and one with a dry bulb.
What is a hygrometer or a psychrometer?
This type of cloud is often associated with fair weather and has a fluffy, cotton-like appearance.
What is a cumulus cloud?
What is the name of the agreement among many countries to work together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change?
What is the Paris Agreement?
This renewable energy source captures the motion of ocean tides and currents to produce electricity.
What is tidal energy?