Weather Instruments
Measures air temperature.
Thermometer
These white, fluffy clouds have flat bottoms and we see them in fair weather.
Cumulus clouds
A person who studies and forecasts weather is called a...
Meteorologist
The day-to-day state of the atmosphere (air) for a given area.
Weather
This storm forms over warm, tropical waters.
Hurricane
Measures amount of precipitation fallen.
Rain gauge
These smooth, gray clouds are like a blanket that covers the sky.
Stratus clouds
The air around Earth is called the...
Atmosphere
The weather of an area averaged over a long period of time.
Climate
It is sunny outside with no clouds. High or Low air pressure?
High pressure
Measures atmospheric pressure. The needle goes up for high, and down for low.
Barometer
These large, dark clouds can produce rain and thunderstorms.
Cumulonimbus clouds
A prediction of what the weather is going to be is called a...
Forecast
Today is 50 degrees. Weather or climate?
Weather
It is storming outside. High or low air pressure?
Low air pressure.
Measures wind speed.
Anemometer
These thin, feather clouds are made of ice crystals.
Cirrus clouds
How hot or cold the atmosphere is is called...
Temperature
Winters in Canada are cold and snowy. Weather or Climate?
Climate
This is the most common storm in Virginia. It forms in cumulonimbus clouds during warm, humid, weather.
Thunderstorms
Bonus! This measures wind direction.
Bonus! Water mixes with what to form clouds?
Dust and dirt.
Bonus! Name a local news channel you can watch the weather forecast on.
WAVY News 10, WTKR Channel 13, CBS Channel 3, etc
How many years of data do meteorologists study when figuring out climate?
30 years or more
This storm forms when air changes direction and the wind begins to rotate. They usually form over land.
Tornado