Measuring Weather to Understand Atmospheric Conditions (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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4 basic elements of weather
4 basic elements of weather
Temperature, pressure, humidity, wind
Primary instrument for temperature measurement
Primary instrument for temperature measurement
Thermometer
What mercury barometers measure
What mercury barometers measure
Atmospheric pressure
Type of barometer without liquid, portable
Type of barometer without liquid, portable
Aneroid barometer
Weather indication of falling atmospheric pressure
Weather indication of falling atmospheric pressure
Approaching storm system
Weather indication of rising atmospheric pressure
Weather indication of rising atmospheric pressure
Fair weather conditions
What relative humidity measures
What relative humidity measures
Amount of moisture in air compared to max air can hold at that temp
Instrument that measures relative humidity
Instrument that measures relative humidity
Hygrometer
Weather result of high relative humidity
Weather result of high relative humidity
Cloud formation and precipitation
Weather result of low relative humidity
Weather result of low relative humidity
Sunny and clear weather
Instrument that measures wind speed
Instrument that measures wind speed
Anemometer
Instrument that measures wind direction
Instrument that measures wind direction
Wind vane
Definition of wind shear
Definition of wind shear
Rapid changes in wind direction or speed
3 methods for measuring climate
3 methods for measuring climate
Long-term temp records, ice core analysis, ocean monitoring
Years needed to establish climate data patterns
Years needed to establish climate data patterns
30 years or more