Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Weather and Climate

Weather is the precipitation, temperature, and visibility that we see very day. Climate is how the weather is affecting the world and changing over time.

Took used to measure:

  • Temperature - Thermometer    --- Different types of temperature scales
    • Celsius
    • Kelvin
    • Fahrenheit 
  • Humidity - Hygrometer & Sling Psychromator 
    • Relative Humidity - how much water vapor is in the air at any given time for any temp.
    • Absolute Humidity 
  • Cloudiness - scool and globe.gov - cloud observations 
    • Air moisture 
    • Air pressure
    • Air movement
  • Air Pressure - barometer
  • Wind Speed/Wind Direction - that little rooster on top of the barn --- Anemometer or a sock 
  • Precipitation - Rain gauge 

Climate is weather over time.
Weather is a daily event.

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