City Weather Quiz

Weather is the state or condition of the atmosphere of a place over a short period of time which changes constantly and dramatically.

It is very cold and windy in Toronto today, and it will precipitate on Wednesday.

It is very hot in Sydney this week, sometimes windy, and it won't precipitate in the next coming week.

<p>The 7 main weather elements that are measured are temperature, precipitation, humidity, air pressure, wind speed, wind direction, and cloud cover.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Temperature measures how hot or cold a place is.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Temperature can be measured in degrees Celsius (°C) or degrees Fahrenheit (°F).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A thermometer is used to measure temperature.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Precipitation measures the amount of moisture that has fallen from the sky to the Earth's surface (rain, snow, hail, sleet).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Precipitation can be measured in millimetres (mm) or centimetres (cm).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A rain gauge is used to measure precipitation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>percentage (%)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hygrometer</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the air is saturated</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>compass directions (North, East, West, South, Northeast, Southeast, etc.)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Wind vane or Wind sock</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>miles per hour (mph) or kilometres per hour (kph)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Anemometer</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>How much of the sky is covered by clouds from a particular location</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Oktas</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Eyes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Encourages student engagement, helps apply weather concepts in a real-world context, promotes environmental awareness and preparedness for various weather conditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sensors that measure temperature, air pressure, precipitation, humidity, wind speed, and wind direction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Console that shows the measurements received from the sensors placed outside.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Barometer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Anemometer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rain gauge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Wind vane.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Thermometer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hygrometer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>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.</p> Signup and view all the answers