Describing Weather

the atmospheric conditions, along with short-term changes, of a certain place at a certain time

• climate

• weather

• precipitation

• temperature

a scientist who studies and predicts weather

• psychologist

• meteorologist

• chemist

• archeologist

What are the different types of weather variables?

• air temperature, air pressure, wind, humidity, clouds & fog, precipitation

• rain, snow, sleet, hail

• just the water cycle

• cumulus, stratus, and cirrus clouds

the measure of kinetic energy of molecules in the air and it can vary with time of day, season, location

• air temperature

• humidity

• wind

• air pressure

the force that a column of air applies on the air or a surface below

• dew point

• air pressure

• wind

• the water cycle

the name of the instrument used to measure air pressure

• meter stick

• anemometer

• barometer

the name of the instrument used to measure wind speed

• meter stick

• anemometer

• barometer

Which weather variable causes air to move from areas of high pressure to low pressure?

• air temperature

• dew point

• wind

• relative humidity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

the amount of water vapor in the air

• dew

• humidity

• air temperature

• air pressure

How does you skin feel on a day with high humidity?

• cold and you have the chills

• feels sticky, and sweat might not evaporate

• smooth and soft