Weather Instruments
What weather instrument measures air temperature?
Thermometer
If the weather is very cold (below 32 degrees F) and the air is filled with water vapor, what (3) kinds of precipitation will fall?
Snow, sleet, and hail
Which changes more rapidly and which changes less rapidly?
Weather changes more rapidly and climate changes less rapidly
What weather front is represented by the blue line with triangles?
Cold front
Even though the thermometer says it is 65 degrees outside, what do I check to see the wind speed?
Anemometer
What weather instrument measures wind direction?
Wind vane
You look out the window and see hail on the ground. Infer what caused this precipitation?
Water vapor turned directly into ice crystals in the cloud.
Which looks at a day or a week and which looks at charts of data over longer periods of time?
Weather and then climate
What weather front is represented by the red lines with half circles?
Warm front
In order to go swimming, my parents said it has to be 90 degrees outside. I need to check what weather instrument?
Thermometer
What weather instrument measures precipitation?
Rain Gauge
What forms when water water vapor condenses into small droplets near the ground level?
Fog
Which factors in wind speed, wind direction, temperature, humidity, and precipitation?
Both weather and climate
What cloud forms high in the atmosphere, appears wispy, and mean fair weather?
Cirrus
The plants need to get enough water. I need to check what weather instrument to see if enough water has fallen?
Rain gauge
What weather instrument measures wind speed?
Anemometer
If a cold front passes over Georgia, what will the weather be like?
The weather will be cooler and drier.
What is one difference between weather and climate?
Answers vary
What cloud is white and puffy and means fair weather?
Cumulus
If the wind is blowing from the North, I will need to put on a coat. What weather instrument could I check to know the direction of the wind?
Wind vane
What weather instrument measures air pressure?
Barometer
If a warm front passes over Georgia, what kind of weather will Georgia have?
Give two ways weather and climate are different.
Answers vary
What cloud is low in the atmosphere, appears flat like a blanket, and can bring steady rain or snow?
Stratus
Barometer