ESCI C.S3.O2.A2 What is Weather?
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- Points 20
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Weather in a few words:
ESCI C.S3.O2.A2 What Is Weather VID Links to an external site.
Weather is simply the word we use to describe the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time. It includes the temperature, pressure, cloud cover, moisture, winds, and more.
For the best explanation of what weather is, check out the following link: http://splicd.com/UtgFHHhm1xU/28/98 Links to an external site.
Your Assignment: Visit the following website and explore how wind, precipitation, temperature, sunshine, visibility, cloud cover, pressure, and humidity affect the weather. http://www.econet.org.uk/weather/whatis.html Links to an external site.
For each of the eight terms listed write a short paragraph that describes what it is and how it affects the weather and what instrument is used to measure it:
- wind
- precipitation
- temperature
- sunshine
- visibility
- cloud cover
- pressure
- humidity
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2 pts for each correct write up for each weather property
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
ESCI.S3.O2.00 Describe elements of weather and the factors tat cause them to vary from day to day.
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