Our weather

OUR WEATHER

Weather is the condition of the atmosphere of a place at a particular time.

Examples of weather conditions are:

• Sunny
• Rainy
• Cloudy
• Windy
• Hot
• Cold

FACTORS AFFECTING WEATHER

The major factors that affect weather include:

1. Temperature – how hot or cold the atmosphere is.
2. Rainfall – the amount of rain that falls.
3. Wind – moving air.
4. Humidity – the amount of water vapour in the air.
5. Cloud cover – the amount of the sky covered by clouds.
6. Sunshine – the amount of sunlight received in an area.

WEATHER INSTRUMENTS

WEATHER SYMBOLS

Weather symbols are simple signs used to represent different weather conditions on a weather chart.

Examples:

☀️ Sunny
☁️ Cloudy
🌧️ Rainy
🌬️ Windy
⛈️ Thunderstorm

WEATHER RECORD/CHART

A weather record is a written record of the weather conditions observed over a period of time.

A weather chart is a table or diagram used to show and record weather conditions.

Example:

 

HOME DRILL

1. Define weather.
2. List six factors that affect weather.
3. Name five weather instruments and state their uses.
4. Draw and label five weather symbols.
5. Keep a five-day weather record of your home or school. Record whether each day is sunny, cloudy, rainy or windy.