Types of weather tools
Anemometer.
Which zone is near the equator, and the sun is directly overhead year-round. Lush diverse forests.
Tropical.
Each time a ball of hail goes up and down within a thunderstorm what is added to each layer?
A layer of ice.
What is the state of the atmosphere at a given place and time?
weather.
Which tool measures air pressure.
Barometer
Moderate temperatures and varying precipitation. Has four distinct seasons. Most of the U.S. is found in this zone.
Temperate climate.
Where does most of the evaporation take place?
the ocean.
What measures precipitation?
Rain gauge.
How are clouds categorized?
by their shape and size.
Which tool measures temperature?
Thermometer.
Fartherst from the equator. Cold temperatures year-round and low amounts of precipitation.
Polar.
Where does an air mass form? What should you expect when this happens?
Over the tropical ocean. Warm, moist air can be found in tropical waters.
What helps recharge the aquifers?
Snow and rain falling on land.
Which clouds are the highest in the sky?
Cirrus.
What tool measures wind direction?
Wind Vane.
weather conditions in an area over a long period of time.
Climate.
What happens when a warm air mass moves over a cold air mass?
What types of clouds are in the middle?
Altocumulus.
Which tool measures humidity in the air?
Hygrometer.
What causes the climate of an area to change?
A long-term increase in temperature.
What are Stratus clouds?
The lowest clouds.