The Components of the Weather Flashcards
(23 cards)
is a state of the atmosphere. it can change weekly or daily
weather
the degree of hotness or coldness of the environment
temperature
temperature can be measured using
maximum and minimum thermometer
the measurement of the force released by the atmosphere on the ground at a given location
atmospheric pressure
atmospheric pressure can be measured using a
barometer
means that the temperature is cool and that there are clear skies
high atmospheric pressure
means warmer temperature that brings storms and rain
low atmospheric pressure
the amount of water vapor present in the air
humidity
gives the actual measurement of water vapor per volume of the air
absolute humidity
shows the percentage of water vapor compared to the maximum amount of water vapor that the atmosphere can hold at a given temperature
relative humidity
relative humidity can be measured with a _______ using the idea of evaporation
psychrometer
the amount of water vapor in the air can be measured using a
hygrometer
is the moving air in the environment
wind
the speed of the wind can be observed using an
anemometer
the wind direction can be observed using a
wind vane
precipitation can measured using a ___________, which measures the amount of rainfall
rain gauge
cover the atmosphere into different types
clouds
puffy white clouds that look like piles of cotton in the sky; they indicate good weather
cumulus
dark clouds that bring rain
nimbus
thin curly light clouds . they are observed high in the sky and they bring good weather
cirrus
like a thick sheet that covers the sky. these clouds signal an incoming rain. they are classified as low clouds
stratus
PAGASA MEANING
Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
is the prediction of the weather
forecast
