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Atmosphere
- an invisible mixture of gases that surrounds Earth
Layers of the Atmosphere:
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere Thermosphere, Ionosphere, Exosphere
Weather
- refers to the condition of the atmosphere in a certain place within a short period of time
Climate
- average weather pattern in a particular place over a long period of time
Atmospheric pressure
- force exerted by air per unit of area
Barometer
- specialized instrument used by meteorologists to measure atmospheric pressure
Two types of Barometer:
Aneroid
,
Mercury
Aneroid Barometer
- consists of a metal disk on top of a metal chamber that bends under air pressure
Mercury Barometer
- made of a long glass tube that is open from one end and sealed at the other
Two types of Aneroid Barometer:
Altimeter, Barograph
Altimeter
- pilots use to measure the altitude attained when flying an aircraft
Barograph
- records the changes in air pressure
Nimbus
- dark clouds
Monsoon
- a major wind system that seasonally reverses the direction from which it blows because of the uneven heating of land and sea
Two types of PH Monsoons:
Southwest
Monsoon (Hanging Habagat)
Northeast
Monsoon (Hanging Amihan)
El Nino
- male child
La Nina
- female child
Shooting
star
- Its the frictional heating as they interact with oxygen molecules in the mesosphere
PAGASA -
Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
a weather agency that monitors the weather circumstances
Seasons
- consists of 'phases' of the year depending on the country's climate and being