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
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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?: -air pressure, -humidity, -number of daylight hours
number of daylight hours
10
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
10
What do you use to measure temperature?
Thermometer
5
What is used to measure air pressure?
barometer
10
What is used to measure wind direction?
wind vane
15
What is the unit(s) of measurement used for temperature? (2 answers)
degrees Celcius/degrees Fahrenheit
15
What is the unit of measurement used for humidity?
percent
15
What is the unit of measurement used for air pressure?
millibars
15
What's the unit of measurement used for wind speed?
km per hour
15
What is the unit of measurement used for wind direction?
north, south, east, west
15
Meteorologists record weather conditions multiple times each day to
identify all the factors that contribute to a weather system
let us know what to wear
identify patterns over time to make predictions
give old people something to talk about
10
True/False - Daily weather records help identify patterns of stable versus changeable weather conditions.
True
5
What occurs when air is forced into a smaller space?
force
compression
expansion
weight
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When particles are compressed, they move how?
no change
faster
slower
5
As you go higher into the atmosphere, the air pressure ..
