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2 Weather Instruments REVIEW

3 Meteorologists use instruments to predict the weather.

4 What does this anemometer measure?

5 WIND SPEED

6 This measures air pressure. What is it called?

7 Barometer

8 Pressure systems tell us… HHHH- this symbol on a weather map means a high pressure system. TTTThis is associated with …..

9 Fair weather!

10 A Low pressure system brings…

11 PRECIPITATION Such as….SNOW!

12 Rain

13 OR sleet and hail depending on the temperature!

14 A ________measures the moisture (humidity) in the air. Sling hydrometer Wet bulb hydrometer

15 A scientist that studies the atmosphere and weather is called a

16 Meteorologist!!! AKA the weatherman or weatherperson

17 The types of radiation are: Ultraviolet Ultraviolet Infrared Infrared

18 ______is the strongest type of radiation that can damage skin and eyes.

19 ULTRAVIOLET

20 _______radiation is often used to keep food warm.

21 Infrared

22 What is this called?

23 Earth’s Energy Budget.

24 About how much of the sun’s energy is ABSORBED by the surface of the earth?

25 51%

26 What about the rest?

27 It is r-------- back to space.

28 REFLECTED!

29 Or ------- by the clouds, or atmosphere.

30 ABSORBED TTTThis heat is then moved around by conduction and convection and helps make weather!!

31 What kind of storm is this?

32 HURRICANE

33 What is necessary for a hurricane to form?

34 Warm Water

35 What is this?

36 AGAIN…….

37 Anemometer. It measures………..? It measures………..?

38 WIND SPEED

39 Fronts….. This would be a ……

40 Cold front

41 Warm Front

42 One last thing….. What did one eye say to the other eye?

43 Between you and me…. SOMETHING SMELLS!

44 This is not all there is!!! Study!


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