Weather Tools
What tool is used to measure the temperature?
Thermometer
What is the name of a scientist that studies weather?
A Meteorologist
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is daily conditions (sunny, rainy, cloudy, temperature, etc.). Climate is long term weather patterns over 30 years or more.
What are two traditional ways of predicting the weather?
- Observing environment
- Observing animal behaviour
- Weather sayings
What is conservation agriculture?
way of farming that takes good care of the Earth (does not harm the soil).
What tool is used to measure the humidity in the air?
Hygrometer
The distance at which as object can be clearly seen
Visibility
What climate is warm and humid with rain year round.
Tropical climate zone
What do weather satellites do?
machines that go into space and take pictures of Earth and collect data in the atmosphere.
What is it called when the top soil is washed or blown away?
Soil erosion
What does an anemometer measure?
Wind speed
What is precipiation?
Water that falls from the sky (rain, snow, hail, sleet).
Which climate is cold and dry with less than 250 mm of precipitation in a year?
Polar zone
What is RADAR?
RADAR systems use antenna to focus a pulsed radiofrequency beam out into the atmosphere. It strikes particles of precipitation and sends information back telling what weather systems are in an area.
What is crop rotation?
Rotating what crops are grown each year to keep soil healthy.
What is a barometer used to measure?
Air pressure
What is the difference between a low and high presssure system?
Low pressure system brings cloudy conditions, strong winds, and precipitation
How does climate affect animal behaviour?
- hibernation
- migration
- available food sources
- time of reproduction
Why do we have weather forecasts?
inform people about weather conditions and help us know how to dress, what activities to do, the driving conditions, if there is any dangerous weather.
What does crop rotation rpevent?
- weeds
- pests
- diseases
A weather vane shows what?
The direction the wind is coming from
How does climate affect everyday life?
-the clothes we wear
- the houses we live in
- the things we do for fun
- infrastructure