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WEATHER
Average condition of the
atmosphere over a short
period of time in a
particular place.
CLIMATE
The typical weather
condition in a particular
place during a long period
of time.
FACTORS
AFFECTING
WEATHER
AIR TEMPERATURE
Due to the heat air absorbs from
or gives off to the environment.
SPECIFIC HEAT – amount of
energy needed to raise the
temperature of a substance.
Thermometer
AIR PRESSURE
The force exerted per unit area
due to the gravitational pull of the
Earth.
Barometer
HUMIDITY
Amount of water vapor present in
the air.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY – ratio of
the air’s water vapor present in
the air.
PRECIPITATION
Sin
When condensed water vapor
from heavy clouds fall back to
Earth.
Rain Guage
Drizzle, Rain, Snow, Hail, Sleet
WIND
Sin
Generated by the differences in
temperature that occur on Earth’s
surface.
Wind Vane
Anemometer