Weather and Climate

What is weather?

• The average climate of a region.
• The state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place.
• The temperature of a location over a year.
• The daily forecast for a week ahead.

What is climate?

• Climate is the daily temperature in a region.
• Climate refers to the current weather conditions.
• Climate is the study of animal behavior in different seasons.
• Climate is the long-term average of weather in a specific region.

What instrument is used to measure wind speed?

• Barometer
• Thermometer
• Hygrometer
• Anemometer

What is atmospheric pressure?

• Atmospheric pressure is the pressure inside a vacuum chamber.
• Atmospheric pressure is the force exerted by ocean currents.
• Atmospheric pressure is the pressure exerted by the weight of the atmosphere, typically measured at sea level.
• Atmospheric pressure is the temperature of the atmosphere at high altitudes.

What is humidity?

• Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air.
• Humidity is the speed of wind in the atmosphere.
• Humidity refers to the pressure of the air.
• Humidity is the temperature of the air.

What instrument is used to measure sunshine?

• Thermometer
• Sunshine recorder
• Barometer
• Anemometer

What instrument is used to measure wind direction?

• Wind vane
• Anemometer
• Barometer
• Thermometer

What is precipitation?

• Precipitation is water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.
• Precipitation refers to the temperature of the atmosphere.
• Precipitation is the process of evaporation from the ocean.
• Precipitation is the amount of sunlight received by the Earth.

What instrument uses celsius?

• Thermometer
• Barometer
• Hygrometer
• Anemometer

What instrument measures humidity?

• Thermometer
• Barometer
• Hygrometer
• Anemometer