Weather Instruments
Measures air temperature.
Thermometer
These white, fluffy clouds have flat bottoms and we see them in fair weather.
Cumulus clouds
A person who studies and forecasts weather is called a...
Meteorologist
The day-to-day state of the atmosphere (air) for a given area.
Weather
Atmospheric pressure is the _________of the air on Earth's surface.
Weight
Measures amount of precipitation fallen.
Rain gauge
These thick clouds are like a blanket that covers the sky.
Stratus clouds
The air around Earth is called the...
Atmosphere
The weather of an area averaged over a long period of time.
Climate
It is sunny outside with no clouds. High or Low air pressure?
High pressure
Measures atmospheric pressure.
Barometer
These large, gray clouds can produce rain and thunderstorms.
Cumulonimbus clouds
A prediction of what the weather is going to be is called a...
Forecast
Today is 50 degrees. Weather or climate?
Weather
It is storming outside. High or low air pressure?
Low air pressure.
Measures wind speed.
Anemometer
These thin, feather clouds are made of ice crystals.
Cirrus clouds
How hot or cold the atmosphere is is called...
Temperature
Winters in Canada are cold and snowy. Weather or Climate?
Climate
It is cloudy and drizzling. High or low air pressure?
Low air pressure
Bonus! This measures wind direction.
Bonus! Water mixes with what to form clouds?
Dust and dirt.
Bonus! What news channel did we watch the weather forecast on?
WAVY News 10
Bonus! How many years of data do meteorologists study when figuring out climate?
30 years or more
Bonus! About how many miles up does the atmosphere go?
450 miles