Weather

What is weather?

• The day to day changes in our atmosphere

• The long term changes in our atmosphere

• The Sun

• The air

What is precipitation?

• Rain

• Rain, sleet, snow

• clouds

• any moisture that falls from the sky as moisture, such as rain.

Climate is the ____ ____ weather pattern in a region, typically averaged over 30 years

Match the following

• cumulonimbus clouds, towering rain cloud

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• Altocumulus Clouds-cotton wool blobs

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• Cirrus clouds are short, detached, hair-

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• Stratus, band of whiteish grey

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• Nimbostratus grey, thick, flat bands

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Circle where water will cool and condense

What is humidity?

• The amount of water vapor in the air

• The temperature of the air

• The pressure of the air

• The wind speed

What does a barometer measure?

• Wind speed

• Temperature

• Air pressure

• Humidity

What is a climate?

• The day to day changes in our atmosphere

• The long term average of weather patterns in an area

• The type of plants in a region

• The types of animals found in an area

What does the term 'meteorology' refer to?

• The study of meteors

• The study of weather and atmospheric conditions

• The study of climate change

• The study of ocean currents

An ___ ____ is a large body of air that has similar characteristics.