Factors that Affect Weather

It refers to the short-term state of the atmosphere.

• Weather

• Climate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This refers to the long-term pattern of weather

• Weather

• Climate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Weather forecast in the Philippines is issued by PAGASA. What does it stand for?

• Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and

  Astronomical Services Administration

• Philippine Atmosphere Geophysical and

  Astronomical Services Agency

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

It refers to how hot or cold

the atmosphere is.

• Air pressure

• Air temperature

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

The force exerted by the

weight of a column of air per

unit area on the surface of the

Earth.

• Air pressure

• Air temperature

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

It refers to the amount of

water vapor or moisture in

the air.

• Humidity

• Wind

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This is the movement of air

around the Earth.

• Humidity

• Wind

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

These are masses of

particles of condensed

water or vapor.

• Water vapor

• Clouds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

These refers to any moisture that falls

from the atmosphere to

the ground.

• Precipitation

• Rain

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What instrument is used to measure both wind speed and the direction of the wind?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Wind vane

• Aerovane

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5