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What factors cause weather?
The three main factors of weather are light (solar radiation), water (moisture) and temperature.
What does condition in weather mean?
1. weather condition – the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation; “they were hoping for good weather”; “every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception”; “the conditions were too rainy for playing in the snow”
What are four factors that interact to create weather conditions?
Although many factors combine to influence weather, the four main ones are solar radiation, the amount of which changes with Earth’s tilt, orbital distance from the sun and latitude, temperature, air pressure and the abundance of water.
What are some examples of weather conditions?
On Earth, the common weather phenomena include wind, cloud, rain, snow, fog and dust storms. Less common events include natural disasters such as tornadoes, hurricanes, typhoons and ice storms. Almost all familiar weather phenomena occur in the troposphere (the lower part of the atmosphere).
What are the 6 atmospheric conditions that affect the weather?
Weather is made up of six main components. These are temperature, atmospheric pressure, cloud formation, wind, humidity and rain. A small change to any of these conditions can create a different weather pattern.
What causes the weather and climate on Earth?
Weather on Earth is caused by heat from the sun and movement of the air.
How to create daily log of weather conditions?
You can create as many observed weather conditions as needed. Navigate to the project’s Daily Log tool. Scroll to the Observed Weather Conditions section. Time Observed *: Enter the time the weather conditions were observed by selecting the hour and minutes from the drop-down menus.
The weight of the air pushing down on the Earth’s surface is the atmospheric pressure. Since it’s measured using a barometer, it’s also called barometric pressure. The six common types of weather create all weather conditions. With the right humidity, wind, atmospheric pressure, temperature, clouds, and precipitation, a rainstorm happens.
How are weather extremes bad for the environment?
Weather extremes can have adverse effects on human health, including concerns from severe heat and cold. Storms and harsh conditions, such as hurricanes and droughts, can create secondary dangers, including floods and wildfires. NIEHS has resources on many types of events and conditions, and some are included on this webpage.