Weather factors
What is humidity
Humidity is water vapor in the air
If the air pressure is low this will most likely take place
Expect lowesy weather. ( precipitation)
Swamps, are they moist and hot or dry and warm
hot and moist
This tool is used to measure rain
Rain gauge
How can someone measure humidity
hygrometer
These clouds are puffy and white and mean nice weather
Cumulus
Deserts are normally hot expect at this time of day
Nightfall: deserts can fall to temperatures as low as 15 degrees Fahrenheit
This tool helps measure wind direction
Wind vane
What is elevation and how does it effect the weather on the top of a mountain.
Elevation is the height of an area. Higher elevation means the weather will be colder and explains why their is snow on top of the mountain.
True or false: Hail only happens in the winter
False Hail can take place in the winter or in the summer
Precipitation and humidity
This tool measures wind speed
Anemometer
More precipitation
A Front is moving in from the North to New York city and is made of big fluffy clouds. The air pressure is low and the temp is 30 degrees. What kind of weather will New York have today?
Snow storm.
What is the purpose of latitude?
hygrometer
Temperature determines the type of precipitation. if it is 75 degrees outside what kind of precipitation would most likely happen?
rain
How are thunderstorms created?
When cold and warm air masses mix in an upward direction. ( cumulus nimbus clouds= Thunderclouds)
What is an environment ?
Is a specific location on earth that has its own climate and weather.
This tool tells you when you are under pressure
Barometer