Atmosphere
Layer in which planes fly
Troposphere (sometimes the stratosphere)
measures air temperature
thermometer
what does a rain gauge measure?
precipitation
This kind of air pressure indicates that precipitation is near/coming.
low air pressure
where weather occurs
Troposphere
measures wind speed
anemometer
what does a barometer measure?
air pressure
what is someone who studies the weather called?
meteorologist
the hottest layer
thermosphere
measures the direction of wind
wind vane/weather vane
what does a wind vane measure?
wind direction
a boundary between air masses is called...
a front
the coldest layer, where meteors are blown up
mesosphere
measures air pressure
barometer
what does a hygrometer measure?
relative humidity
a large body of air that has similar temperature and humidity throughout is called...
an air mass
the layer we live in
troposphere
measures relative humidity
hygrometer
which weather instrument would be helpful in determining that conditions are right for flying a kite?
anemometer
T or F: Hurricanes occur over warm bodies of water and are also called typhoons
True