What are the characteristics of the atmosphere at a specific place and time?
Weather
What tool is used to measure temperature?
Thermometer
What gases are in the air?
nitrogen, oxygen, argon, water vapor
Who is the PERSON who studies the weather?
Meteorologist
What is precipitation?
The rain, sleet, snow, or hail that falls to the ground.
What is the average weather over a long period of time?
Climate
What tool is used to measure air pressure?
Barometer
What is the atmosphere?
Layer of gases surrounding the earth
Who is the PERSON who studies climate?
Climatologist
What is humidity?
the MEASUREMENT of the water vapor in the air
What are 3 examples of severe weather?
Hurricane, Tornado, Blizzard, Tsunami
What tool is used to measure wind speed?
Anemometer
What layer of the atmosphere is the most important to meteorologists?
Troposhpere
What is the STUDY of weather called?
Meteorology
What is temperature?
the MEASUREMENT of how hot or cold something is
Describe the weather in Annapolis
Temperature (degrees F or degrees C), humidity, precipitation, wind speed, etc.
What tool is launched into the atmosphere to collect and record measurements?
Weather balloon
How does the atmosphere change as we travel up through the atmosphere?
It gets colder until you reach the thermosphere. The density of the air gets much lower (less oxygen) as you travel up.
What is the STUDY of the climate called?
Climatology
What is air pressure?
the MEASUREMENT of the amount of force caused by air
List 4 different types of precipitation.
Rain, snow, sleet, hail
Which 2 tools measure wind direction?
Weather (or wind) vane and wind sock
What type of craft would you need to be in to get out of the troposphere?
Airplane
What is the difference between METEOROLOGY and METEOROLOGIST?
Meteorology is a study and a meteorologist is a person.
A scientist shows up with a barometer. What is she planning to measure?
air pressure