Weather Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| What is the definition of 'weather'? | The state of the atmosphere at any particular time and place. |
| What is the study of weather called? | Meteorology. |
| What are some elements of weather? | Temperature Atmospheric pressure Relative humidity Wind speed and direction Precipitation Sunshine |
| What do occupations such as farming, fishing, tourism, air traffic and sport have in common? | They require very accurate weather forecasts. |
| Who is the leading provider of weather information and related services for Ireland? | Met Eireann. |
| What is a thermometer used for in relation to weather? | To measure the degree of hotness or coldness of the atmosphere. |
| Name the lines that join places of equal temperature? | Isotherms. |
| How do you calculate the mean/average temperature for a the year? | Sum of monthly temperatures divided by number of months. |
| How do you calculate the temperature range? | Maximum temperature minus minimum temperature. |
| What is atmospheric pressure? | The weight of the atmosphere as it presses down on earth. |
| What instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure? | Barometer. A barograph is a barometer that is connected to a chart to record the atmospheric pressure. |
| What is millibars/hectopascals? | The unit of measurement for atmospheric presssure. |
| What is relative humidity? | The amount of water vapour in the air compared to the amount it would contain if it were saturated. |
| Why do we measure relative humidity? | The amount of water vapour in the air can influence precipitation and temperature. |
| What instrument is used to measure relative humidity? | Hygrometer. The most common type uses wet and dry bulb thermometers. |
| What instrument is used to measure wind speed/direction? | Anemometer. The direction of the wind is indicated by a wind vane. |
| What is the Beaufort Scale? | It's used to estimate wind speed by describing the wind's effects on the landscape. The scale ranges from 0 to 12. |
| What is the name given to moisture that results from the condensation of water vapour in the atmosphere and returns to Earth? | Precipitation. |
| What instrument is used to measure precipitation? | Rain gauge. |
| Why is sunshine measured? | To indicate the amount of solar energy reaching Earth, as well as for areas such as tourism. |
| What instrument is used to measure sunshine? | Campbell-Stokes sunshine recorder. |
| What does the term 'Isohels' mean? | Lines that join places of equal sunshine shown on a weather chart. |
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Louise Thornton
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