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What is the primary difference between weather and climate?
What is the primary difference between weather and climate?
- Weather is average atmospheric conditions, while climate is conditions over a short period.
- Weather involves only temperature, while climate includes humidity and wind.
- Weather refers to current atmospheric conditions, while climate is the average over a long period. (correct)
- Weather is long-term, while climate is short-term.
Meteorologists study climate while climatologists study weather.
Meteorologists study climate while climatologists study weather.
False (B)
What instrument is used to measure wind speed?
What instrument is used to measure wind speed?
Anemometer
The measure of the amount of water vapor in the air is known as __________.
The measure of the amount of water vapor in the air is known as __________.
Match the weather elements with their respective instruments:
Match the weather elements with their respective instruments:
Which statement best describes the role of the sun in weather?
Which statement best describes the role of the sun in weather?
A higher air pressure indicates that a warmer and lighter air mass is approaching.
A higher air pressure indicates that a warmer and lighter air mass is approaching.
Climatologists collect weather data over __________ years or more to determine climate.
Climatologists collect weather data over __________ years or more to determine climate.
Flashcards
What is weather?
What is weather?
The atmospheric conditions in a specific location over a short period of time, like a day or week.
What is climate?
What is climate?
The long-term average of weather patterns in a region, typically measured over 30 years or more.
What is temperature?
What is temperature?
The degree of hotness or coldness of an object, measured using a thermometer.
What is wind speed?
What is wind speed?
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What is wind direction?
What is wind direction?
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What is air pressure?
What is air pressure?
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What is humidity?
What is humidity?
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What is a meteorologist?
What is a meteorologist?
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Study Notes
Weather vs. Climate
- Weather describes atmospheric conditions in a specific location over a short period (e.g., a day or a week).
- Climate is the average weather conditions observed over a long period (e.g., decades).
- Meteorologists study weather.
- Climatologists study climate.
- "Climate is what you expect, but weather is what you get" - Robert Heinlein
Describing Weather
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Temperature
- Temperature is the degree of hotness or coldness of an object.
- Measured using a thermometer.
Wind Speed
- Wind speed is the rate at which air moves relative to a fixed point on Earth.
- Measured using an anemometer.
Wind Direction
- Wind direction is the direction in which the wind is blowing.
- Measured using a wind vane.
Air Pressure
- Air pressure is the force with which air presses down on Earth.
- Higher air pressure often indicates approaching cold, dense air masses leading to fair weather.
- Lower air pressure often indicates approaching warm, less dense air masses, sometimes leading to precipitation.
- Measured using a barometer.
Humidity
- Relative humidity is the percentage of water vapor in the air.
- Measured using a hygrometer.
What Causes Weather
- Interactions between water and air, and energy from the sun impact weather.
- The sun heats the atmosphere causing wind and air movement.
- The sun heats bodies of water causing evaporation.
- As water cools it condenses leading to precipitation.
- Ocean currents move from the poles to the equator and back again.
- These interactions of air, water, and the sun create weather.
How is Climate Studied?
- Climatologists analyze weather measurements collected over 30 years or more to determine climate patterns.
- Climate characteristics influence regional plant and animal life, and predict expected weather patterns.
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Test your knowledge on the differences between weather and climate, as well as various atmospheric concepts such as temperature, wind speed, and air pressure. This quiz will help you understand how weather affects daily life and the broader implications of climate over time.
