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If you were collecting data and providing evidence of typical weather patterns of a certain area, what would you would NOT need to know: -temperature, -moon phase, -wind direction
moon phase
If you were collecting data and providing evidence of typical weather patterns of a certain area, what would you would NOT need to know?: -air pressure, -humidity, -number of daylight hours
number of daylight hours
If you were collecting data and providing evidence of typical weather patterns of a certain area, what would you would NOT need to know?: -wind speed or -number of stars in the sky
number of stars in the sky
What do you use to measure temperature?
Thermometer
What is used to measure air pressure?
barometer
What is used to measure wind direction?
wind vane
What is the unit(s) of measurement used for temperature? (2 answers)
degrees Celcius/degrees Fahrenheit
What is the unit of measurement used for humidity?
percent
What is the unit of measurement used for air pressure?
millibars
What's the unit of measurement used for wind speed?
km per hour
What is the unit of measurement used for wind direction?
north, south, east, west
Meteorologists record weather conditions multiple times each day to
give old people something to talk about
let us know what to wear
identify patterns over time to make predictions
identify all the factors that contribute to a weather system
True/False - Daily weather records help identify patterns of stable versus changeable weather conditions.
True
What occurs when air is forced into a smaller space?
expansion
weight
compression
force
When particles are compressed, they move how?
faster
no change
slower
As you go higher into the atmosphere, the air pressure ..
decreases
increases
stays the same
