Geography weather

Geography the weather

?
What is air pressure?
How heavy the atmosphere is, it is measured using a barometer in millibars
1 of 8
What is wind?
The movement of air. Air moves from areas of high to low pressure.
2 of 8
How is wind direction recorded?
Observed using a wind vane. The arrow points to where the wind has come from
3 of 8
How is wind speed recorded?
It is measured using an anemometer.
4 of 8
How is precipitation measured?
Using a rain gauge in millimetres
5 of 8
Describe what clouds are
Water droplets suspended in the atmosphere.
6 of 8
How can you measure clouds?
You cant measure them using an instrumeant you just have to observe them
7 of 8
What is recorded when measuring clouds?
The tupe of cloud and amount of sky it covers.
8 of 8

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

What is wind?

Back

The movement of air. Air moves from areas of high to low pressure.

Card 3

Front

How is wind direction recorded?

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

How is wind speed recorded?

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

How is precipitation measured?

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
View more cards

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar All resources:

See all All resources »