Determining the Weather

Vocabulary flashcards covering the factors, tools, and conditions used to determine the weather.

Weather

The state of the atmosphere at a given time and place, which changes throughout the day and night.

Air temperature

A weather factor that determines how people dress for the day and affects the type of precipitation that falls.

Thermometer

The tool used to measure air temperature.

Snow

Precipitation that is observed when the air temperature falls below $0^\text{o}\text{C}$.

Rain gauge

The tool used to measure precipitation.

Air pressure

The force with which air pushes down on Earth.

High pressure

An atmospheric condition indicating a nice day to go to the beach or to the park.

Low pressure

An atmospheric condition associated with poor weather, thunderstorms, and snowstorms where people should stay inside.

Hurricanes

Very low-pressure storms during which everyone should stay inside their homes.

Barometer

The tool used to measure air pressure.

Wind

Moving air that generally travels from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

Wind vane

The tool used to measure wind direction.

Anemometer

The tool used to measure wind speed.

Humidity

The amount of water vapor in the air.

Hygrometer

The tool used to measure humidity.