Download 4.6 Weather

Temperature
The measure of the amount of thermal
energy in the atmosphere.
Air Pressure
 Due to the weight of the air and is
determined by different factors including:
temperature of air.
 Measured with a barometer.
Front
Types of clouds
 The boundary between air masses
different temperature and humidity.
 2 types of fronts: cold and warm
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cirrus
stratus
cumulus
cumulo-nimbus
Cumulus Clouds
 Fluffy and white with flat bottoms.
 Indicate fair weather.
Cumulo-nimbus
 Large, fluffy, and dark on the bottom.
 Were formerly cumulus clouds
 May produce thunderstorms
Stratus Clouds
 Smooth, gray clouds that cover the whole sky
 Blocks out direct sunlight
 Usually bring light rain and drizzle
Cirrus Clouds
 Feathery clouds.
 Usually bring fair weather
 Often indicate rain or snow within a few
hours.
Weather SOL 4.6
Types of storms created by
extreme atmospheric
conditions.
Meteorologist
Weather Instruments
Name the
instrument and
tell what it
measures.
Name the
instrument
and tell
what it
measures.
Name the
instrument
and tell what
it measures.
 Thunderstorms
 Hurricanes
 Tornadoes
Person who studies and gathers weather data using
a variety of instruments. Uses data to predict
weather patterns.
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Barometer
Anemometer
Rain gauge
Thermometer
Barometer
Type of weather instrument used to
measure air pressure.
Anemometer
Type of weather instrument used to
measure wind speed.
Rain Gauge
Type of weather instrument used to
measure the amount of precipitation.
Name the
instrument
and tell
what it
measures.
Precipitation
Types of precipitation
Thermometer
Type of weather instrument used to
measure the temperature of the air.
Any form of water particles that fall to the earth’s
surface.
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Rain
Snow
Sleet
Hail
Different atmospheric
conditions create…
Various types of precipitation
High Pressure weather
Clear, good weather
Low Pressure weather
Stormy weather (cloudy, rainy, strong winds)
phenomena
Something that is impressive or extraordinary