Meteorology Study Guide
Name that…….
Instrument:
An instrument that measures humidity
Instrument that measures air pressure
Instrument used to measure temperature
Cloud:
Low lying stratus clouds
Large, fluffy clouds with flat bottoms
Feathery clouds at very high altitudes
Grey smooth clouds that cover the whole sky and block the sun
Winds and Lines:
Winds that move long distances from one direction
Winds that move short distances from any direction
Lines on a map used to connect areas of the same air pressure
Lines on a map used to connect areas of the same temperature
All About Water:
The process by which molecules of water vapor become liquid
A measure of the amount of water vapor in the air
The percentage of water vapor in the air compared to the maximum it can hold
All filled up
Liquid water becomes water vapor
The temperature at which condensation begins
Miscellaneous:
The result of a column of air pressing down on an area
Unit of measurement used to describe air pressure
Measure of the movement of molecules
The two words associated with a high pressure system are:
The two words associate with low pressure systems are:
Can you solve………(remember all three steps)
45oF ------oC
93oF ------oC
8oC ------oF
27oC ------oF
The air temperature outside is 64 OF. The dew point temperature is 50 OF. What is the cloud height?
The dew point temperature is 22OF and the air temperature is 26OF. Determine the cloud height.
Using the chart on page 62 of your textbook, determine the relative humidity.
Dry Bulb Temperature = 14 OC
Wet Bulb Temperature = 13 OC
Dry Bulb Temperature = 18 OC
Wet Bulb Temperature = 14 OC
Dry Bulb Temperature = 15 OC
Wet Bulb Temperature = 13 OC
Dry Bulb Temperature = 15 OC
Wet Bulb Temperature = 11 OC
Diagrams/Maps
Please answer the questions below that pertain to this diagram.
What is the name of this diagram?
What is the Air Pressure?
What is the Dew Point Temperature?
What is the Wind Direction? (write it out)
What is the Present Weather?
What is the Cloud Coverage?
What are the layers of the atmosphere and name at least one characteristic of each.
1. ______
2. ______
3. ______
4. ______
a. ______
b. ______
What percent of the air does Nitrogen take up?
What percent of the air does Oxygen take up?
Understand the differences between Maritime and Continental, Polar and Tropical.
Be able to draw a land and sea breeze picture.
Name the three factors that influence the seasons here on Earth.