Weather - Climate Patterns

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What is weather?

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Weather refers to the short-term atmospheric conditions in a specific area, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, and wind.

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What is climate?

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Climate is the long-term average of weather patterns in a particular region over an extended period, typically 30 years or more.

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What is a convection current?

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A convection current is a circular movement of air or water caused by the heating and cooling of the fluid, leading to the rise of warm fluid and the sinking of cooler fluid.

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What is a sea breeze?

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A sea breeze is a wind that blows from the sea to the land, occurring when warm air over the land rises and is replaced by cooler air from the sea.

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What is a land breeze?

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A land breeze is a wind that blows from the land to the sea, occurring at night when the land cools faster than the sea.

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What is the jet stream?

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The jet stream is a fast-flowing air current in the atmosphere that forms at the boundary between cold and warm air masses.

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What is the Gulf Stream?

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The Gulf Stream is a warm ocean current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico and flows along the eastern coast of the United States, affecting the climate of nearby areas.

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What is an anemometer?

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An anemometer is a weather instrument used to measure wind speed.

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What is a thermometer?

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A thermometer is a device used to measure temperature.

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What is a rain gauge?

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A rain gauge is an instrument used to collect and measure the amount of liquid precipitation over a set period.