ShareWeather Observations - Science Language
Accuracy
Correct, careful and exact
Correct, careful and exact
Air pressure
The weight of air in the atmosphere pressing down upon Earth
The weight of air in the atmosphere pressing down upon Earth
Air temperature
Degree of heat or cold that the air measures
Degree of heat or cold that the air measures
Anemometer
Instrument used to measure wind speed
Instrument used to measure wind speed
Atmosphere
All the air surrounding the earth
All the air surrounding the earth
Barometer
Instrument for measuring air pressure
Instrument for measuring air pressure
Cirrus
High, wispy or feathery clouds
High, wispy or feathery clouds
Components
The parts of the whole (Example: wind is one component of weather.)
The parts of the whole (Example: wind is one component of weather.)
Cumulus
Big, puffy, white clouds
Big, puffy, white clouds
Forecast
To predict (Example: Meterologists will forecast the weather for the next week.)
To predict (Example: Meterologists will forecast the weather for the next week.)
Hygrometer
Instrument used to measure relative humidity
Instrument used to measure relative humidity
Meteorologist
A scientist who studies and forcasts weather
A scientist who studies and forcasts weather
Phenomenon
An occurrence you can observe
An occurrence you can observe
Precipitation
Rain, snow, sleet, hail, etc
Rain, snow, sleet, hail, etc
Rain guage
Instrument for measuring the amount of rain that falls
Instrument for measuring the amount of rain that falls
Relative humidity
Amount of water vapor in the air compared to the amount of water the air could hold at that temperature
Amount of water vapor in the air compared to the amount of water the air could hold at that temperature
Severe
Serious or intense (Example: a tornado is a severe type of storm.)
Serious or intense (Example: a tornado is a severe type of storm.)
Stratus
A long, low, gray cloud that could be layered
A long, low, gray cloud that could be layered
Thermometer
Instrument for measuring temperature
Instrument for measuring temperature
Weather front
Meeting of two different types of air masses
Meeting of two different types of air masses
Wind speed
Measurement of the speed of moving air
Measurement of the speed of moving air
Wind vane
Instrument used to determine wind direction
Instrument used to determine wind direction
