Measuring and Weather Forecasting
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| show | Weather is the state of the atmosphere at any given time.
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| what type of weather can there be | show 🗑
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| what do weather stations use to measure weather | show 🗑
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| how many weather stations are there in Ireland | show 🗑
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| show | They gather data on:
Atmospheric pressure
Temperature
Precipitation
Wind direction and speed
Humidity
Sunshine
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| what is atmospheric pressure | show 🗑
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| show | It is measured in units called millibars (mb) by an instrument called a barometer.
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| show | The lines used on a weather map
to display atmospheric pressure
are called isobars.
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| what does 'H' and 'L' stand for | show 🗑
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| show | Temperature is measured in degrees
Celsius/Centigrade (°C) using an
instrument called a thermometer.
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| what type of thermometer is used in weather stations | show 🗑
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| how is the average temperature for an area displayed on a weather map | show 🗑
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| show | Rain, Hail, Sleet, Snow
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| What is used to measure precipitation and what units are used | show 🗑
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| show | It consists of an outer cylinder that directs water into a measuring cylinder.
It is partially buried in the ground in an open space away from buildings or trees.
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| How is rain displayed on a weather map | show 🗑
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| show | The lighter the shade of blue, the
less rainfall a particular area will
experience.
The darker the shade of blue, the
more rainfall is expected.
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| show | Cirrus Clouds
Cumulus Clouds
Stratus Clouds
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| Describe Cirrus Clouds | show 🗑
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| Describe Cumulus Clouds | show 🗑
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| show | are usually low clouds that
form below 2000 m.
They are large, thick, heavy-looking grey clouds
that fill the sky.
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| what is used to indicate the direction of wind | show 🗑
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| what do you use to measure the speed or strength of wind and what units are used | show 🗑
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| what does a wind vane look like and work | show 🗑
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| show | three cups rotate when the wind blows, the stronger the wind the faster they move. the number of times the cup rotates is used to calculate wind speed. it is recorded and displayed on the meter.
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| show | Km squared
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| show | wind force
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| what the scale for the Beaufort scale | show 🗑
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| show | Humidity is the amount of water vapour in the air.
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| show | a hygrometer
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| show | A hygrometer is used to measure relative humidity.
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| show | Stevenson Screen
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| show | a Campbell Stokes Recorder
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