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
What do you call the movement of air in the atmosphere?
wind
This storm has lightening and thunder. It is most common in the summer.
Thunderstorm
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
Virginia's is mild with 4 distinct seasons. Weather or Climate?
Climate
It is cloudy and drizzling. High or low air pressure?
Low air pressure
This storm is a snow storm that has strong winds and lasts for at least 3 hours.
A blizzard
Measures amount of precipitation fallen.
Rain gauge
These thick 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
This storm forms over warm water. It has strong winds, heavy rain, and an eye in the center.
A hurricane
Measures atmospheric pressure.
Barometer
These large, gray 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.
This storm is a funnel of very strong winds that cause destruction.
A tornado
This measures wind direction.
Weather vane or wind vane
Which TWO types of clouds are there when we have fair weather.
cumulus and cirrus
The meteorologist is using a hygrometer. What is being measured?
The humidity
How many years of data do meteorologists study when figuring out climate?
30 years or more
As the air pressure drops, what happens to the weather?
It gets worse or foul.
This storm is caused by freezing rain. It can cause serious damage to trees and power lines.