What is weather?
. Weather is the state of the atmosphere, to the degree that it is hot or cold, wet or dry, calm or stormy, clear or cloudy.Weather is the change of temperature over a short period of time(daily). Weather is driven by density (temperature and moisture) differences between one location and another. Weather differs depending on where somebody is(location) These differences can occur due to the sun angle at any particular spot, which varies by latitude from the tropics. The equator and the area near the equator are closer to the sun, thus it is it is much hotter there. ( sun rays travels shorter distance-more intense heat)
The elements of weather :
-temperature(hot or cold)
places near the equator(latitude)
mountain tops(altitude)
when the earth rotates, some places are dark, while some are exposed to sunlight. rotation causes different locations to experience different temperatures.
-rainfall(wet or dry)
the hydrologic cycle, precipitation, the amount of rain received in a place.
(some places may experience a lot of rainfall,while some places experience a lot of sunlight.)
-wind(air pressure)
movement of air
wind moves from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
high pressure: air particles, compact, higher amount of force
low pressure: air particles, far apart, lower amount of force
how do the weather elements affect the way we live:
-it affects the type of clothes we wear( in singapore, we wear shorts, slippers, tank tops)
-outdoor activities
-perspire
-schooling and work
-natural disasters
