Weather vs Climate
Describes all the conditions of the atmosphere and is always changing
WEATHER
instrument used to measure humidity
Barometer, Anemometer, Psychrometer or Thermometer
PSYCHROMETER
BLIZZARD
A force of air against a unit of area is called
AIR PRESSURE
Instrument used to find the wind direction
WIND VANE
CLIMATE
instrument used to measure temperature
Barometer, Anemometer, Psychrometer or Thermometer
THERMOMETER
The most familiar type of storm with rain, thunder and lightning.
THUNDERSTORM
What climate zone are the North and South Poles in?
Temperate, Tropical or Polar
POLAR ZONE
instrument used to measure the amount of rainfall
RAIN GAUGE
Is the state of the atmosphere at a given time and place
WEATHER
instrument used to measure air pressure
Barometer, Anemometer, Psychrometer or Thermometer
BAROMETER
A severe tropical storm with high winds that revolve around the eye
HURRICANE
What climate zone has the hottest temperatures and is near the equator?
Temperate, Tropical or Polar
TROPICAL ZONE
The center of a hurricane is called the
EYE
Is based largely on average temperature and yearly precipitation
CLIMATE
instrument used to measure wind speed
Barometer, Anemometer, Psychrometer or Thermometer
ANEMOMETER
A powerful wind storm with a whirling, funnel-shaped cloud
TORNADO
What climate zone do we live in?
Temperate, Tropical or Polar