Weather Instruments
the temperature of the air and tells how hot or cold it is.
A thermometer measures
Feathery. They can be seen on fair weather days. Thick cirrus clouds may indicate rain or snow.
Cirrus clouds
the day to day state of the atmosphere for a given area.
Weather
water that falls from the clouds to the earth.
Precipitation
The sum of all the colors of the spectrum is-
White
rainfall in an area. A graduated cylinder is used to record rainfall in inches or milliliters.
A rain gauge measures
fluffy white clouds with flat bottoms.
Cumulus Clouds
the measure of the amount of energy in the atmosphere
Temperature
the weather of a place averaged over an extended period of time.
Climate
Clear plastic, clean water, air, clear glass
atmospheric pressure. This is the weight of the air in an area.
A barometer measures
Big and dark. They can indicate thunderstorms, hail, lightning, and high winds.
Cumulonimbus Clouds
the amount of water vapor in the air
Humidity
are used to describe weather patterns. Meteorologists research local weather and approaching systems.
Weather Predictions
When light travels, it does NOT need-
a medium to travel through
wind speed and direction
An anemometer measures
Smooth and gray. They cover the whole sky and block sunlight. May bring light rain and drizzle.
Stratus Clouds
the weight of them atmosphere in the area.
Atmospheric Pressure
Examples of Precipitation
Hail, Rain, Sleet, Snow
When a beam of white light passes through a prism, the light is-
Refracted
Air pressure is due to the pull of what?
Name the two different types of air pressure
Gravity
High pressure
Low Pressure
Thunderstorm clouds occur most often in Virginia during what two seasons?
Hurricanes occur most often in Virginia during what two seasons?
summer and fall
Examples of weather and climate impacting ecosystems
Some impacts may be drought, flooding, or destruction of habitats.
Label the colors of the spectrum from the longest wavelength to the shortest wavelength.
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet