30 Questions
What is weather?
Weather is the state or condition of the atmosphere of a place over a short period of time which changes constantly and dramatically.
How would you describe the weather in Toronto today?
It is very cold and windy in Toronto today, and it will precipitate on Wednesday.
What is the weather like in Sydney this week?
It is very hot in Sydney this week, sometimes windy, and it won't precipitate in the next coming week.
What are the 7 main weather elements that are measured?
The 7 main weather elements that are measured are temperature, precipitation, humidity, air pressure, wind speed, wind direction, and cloud cover.
What does temperature measure?
Temperature measures how hot or cold a place is.
What units are used to measure temperature?
Temperature can be measured in degrees Celsius (°C) or degrees Fahrenheit (°F).
What instrument is used to measure temperature?
A thermometer is used to measure temperature.
What does precipitation measure?
Precipitation measures the amount of moisture that has fallen from the sky to the Earth's surface (rain, snow, hail, sleet).
What units are used to measure precipitation?
Precipitation can be measured in millimetres (mm) or centimetres (cm).
What instrument is used to measure precipitation?
A rain gauge is used to measure precipitation.
What unit is used to measure humidity?
percentage (%)
What instrument is used to measure humidity?
Hygrometer
What is the limit to the amount of moisture that air can hold?
When the air is saturated
What is the unit used to measure wind direction?
compass directions (North, East, West, South, Northeast, Southeast, etc.)
What instrument is used to measure wind direction?
Wind vane or Wind sock
What is the unit used to measure wind speed?
miles per hour (mph) or kilometres per hour (kph)
What instrument is used to measure wind speed?
Anemometer
What does cloud cover measure?
How much of the sky is covered by clouds from a particular location
What unit is used to measure cloud cover?
Oktas
What instrument is used to measure cloud cover?
Eyes
What are the benefits of having weather stations in schools?
Encourages student engagement, helps apply weather concepts in a real-world context, promotes environmental awareness and preparedness for various weather conditions.
What are the parts of the outdoor part of a weather station?
Sensors that measure temperature, air pressure, precipitation, humidity, wind speed, and wind direction.
What are the parts of the indoor part of a weather station?
Console that shows the measurements received from the sensors placed outside.
What instrument is used to measure air pressure?
Barometer.
What instrument is used to measure wind speed?
Anemometer.
What instrument is used to measure precipitation?
Rain gauge.
What instrument is used to measure wind direction?
Wind vane.
What instrument is used to measure temperature?
Thermometer.
What instrument is used to measure humidity?
Hygrometer.
Where is the recommended location to place a weather station in a school?
Mounting the AWS on the side of a wall or poking above a roof, or on fenced ground away from factors that can affect weather measurements.
Test your knowledge of weather conditions in different cities around the world. Can you accurately describe the current weather in Toronto and Sydney? Take this quiz to find out!
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