what the atmosphere is like at any given place and time
weather
the changing of a gas into a liquid
Condensation
a cloud at ground level
fog
air pressure is measured in what unit of measurement?
millibars
the average weather pattern of a region
Climate
the force put on a given area by the weight of the air above it
air pressure
absolute, specific, and relative are types of ______________
humidity
any form of water that falls from the atmosphere and reaches the ground
precipitation
sunny, "happy" weather usually means _____ air pressure
high air pressure
a type of precipitation that results in large chunks of ice falling from the sky
hail
the air that surrounds the earth
the atmosphere
the water that is in the air
water vapor
a type of cloud that looks like a blanket over the sky
stratus clouds
the pressure exerted by the atmosphere
air pressure
which types of precipitation are solid?
sleet, snow, hail
the instrument that measures temperature
thermometer
the changing of a liquid into a gas
evaporation
puffy, white clouds that you can see "shapes" in
cumulus clouds
the instrument that measures air pressure
barometer
what tool is used to measure humidity?
hydrometer
what air pressure brings rainy and wet weather?
low air pressure
the amount of water vapor in the air
humidity
this type of cloud forms at a very high altitude out of ice crystals and have a wispy, featherlike shape
cirrus clouds
the instrument that measures both wind speed and wind direction
wind sock
what type of clouds are associated with thunderstorms?
cumulonimbus