Weather Instruments
Air Pressure
Barometer
Thick, white, fluffy tops ,flat bottoms, usually mean fair weather.
Cumulas
Atmosphere
the layers of air that cover the Earth's Surface
the distance north or south of the equator
latitude
The movement of water between the air and Earth as it changes state
water cycle
Wind Speed
Anemometer
form flat layers in sky, Cloudy, dry weather. If they are low and heavy then they mean light rain.
Stratus
The average weather conditions in an area over a long period
Climate
The climate with long, cold winters and short, cool summers.
polar climate
Water in the form of an invisible gas
water vapor
Temperature
Thermometer
thin and wispy, high in sky - they mean fair weather
Cirrus
The change of state from gas to liquid
condensation
Any form of water that falls from clouds to Earth's surface
precipitation
the condition of the atmosphere at a certain place and time
weather
Wind Direction
Weather Vane
heavy and gray means stormy weather with precipitation- when they are very tall they mean thunderstorms.
Cumulonimbus
an imaginary line around the Earth, halfway between the North Pole and South Pole
Equator
A climate with warm or hot summers and cool or cold winters
temperature climate
Major Countries
Brazil, China, France Great Britain, India, Italy, Japan, Russia, Spain
Precipitation
Rain Guage
BONUS - Scientists who study the weather
Meteorologists
the change of state from liquid to gas
evaporation
A climate that is very warm and wet for all or most of the year
tropical climate
Name 5 Major Countries
Brazil, China, France Great Britain, India, Italy, Japan, Russia, Spain