weather vs climate

weather vs climate

weather vs climate

for students in 5th grade

weather

The condition of the atmosphere at any given time or place.

climate

The average weather over a long period of time.

factors of weather

1.air temperature

2.air pressure

3.humidity

4.wind speed

5.wind direction

6.precipitation

tools for measuring weather

1.thermometer: is used to measure air temperature.

barometer

is used to measure air pressure.

wind vane

points to the direction that the wind is pointing to.

anemometer

A tool used to measure the speed of the wind.

rain gauge

a device for measuring and collecting the amount of rain which falls.

hygrometer

an instrument for measuring the humidity of air or gas.

Stevenson screen

is a meteorological screen to shield instruments against precipitation and direct heat radiation from outside, While still allowing air to circulate freely around them. It forms part of a standard weather station.

type of clouds

1.nimbus: thunder or storms

2.cirrus: loud rain

3.status: can bring light rain

4.cumulus: fair amount of rain.