weather

(noun)

the short term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, wind, etc.

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Examples of weather in the following topics:

  • Climate and Weather

    • However, a cold week in June is a weather-related event and not a climate-related one.
    • These misconceptions often arise because of confusion over the terms climate and weather.
    • In contrast, weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere during a short period of time.
    • Weather forecasts are usually made for 48-hour cycles; while long-range weather forecasts are available, they can be unreliable.
    • Climate can be considered "average" weather.

  • Statistical Literacy

  • The Sulfur Cycle

    • Sulfur is deposited on land as precipitation, fallout, and rock weathering, and reintroduced when organisms decompose.
    • On land, sulfur is deposited in four major ways: precipitation, direct fallout from the atmosphere, rock weathering, and decomposition of organic materials.
    • The weathering of sulfur-containing rocks also releases sulfur into the soil.
    • Weathering of rocks also makes sulfates available to terrestrial ecosystems.

  • Introduction to American Agriculture: Its Changing Significance

    • They still must contend with forces beyond their control -- most notably the weather.
    • Despite its generally benign weather, North America also experiences frequent floods and droughts.
    • Changes in the weather give agriculture its own economic cycles, often unrelated to the general economy.
    • In the 1930s, for instance, overproduction, bad weather, and the Great Depression combined to present what seemed like insurmountable odds to many American farmers.

  • The Feminist Perspective

    • Mary Ann Weathers demonstrates intersectionality in action in "An Argument for Black Women's Liberation as a Revolutionary Force."
    • In this publication, Weathers reveals that in the twentieth century, working-class women of color embodied the notion of intersectionality.
    • Mary Ann Weathers demonstrates intersectionality in action in "An Argument for Black Women's Liberation as a Revolutionary Force."
    • In this publication, Weathers reveals that in the twentieth century, working-class women of color embodied the notion of intersectionality.

  • Exercises

    • (D) What is the correlation between age and how often the person chooses to drive in inclement weather?
    • Are older people more or less likely to report that they drive in inclement weather?
    • (D) What is the correlation between how often a person chooses to drive in inclement weather and the percentage of accidents the person believes occur in inclement weather?
    • (D) Use linear regression to predict how often someone rides public transportation in inclement weather from what percentage of accidents that person thinks occur in inclement weather.

  • Remarks on the Concept of “Probability”

    • Suppose you wish to know what the weather will be like next Saturday because you are planning a picnic.
    • You turn on your radio, and the weather person says, "There is a 10% chance of rain."
    • You are furious with the weather person.
    • However, if you kept track of her weather predictions over a long period of time and found that it rained on 50% of the days that the weather person said the probability was 0.10, you could say her probability assessments are wrong.

  • Predicting Vignette

    • Clark asks the students what the weather forecast is for today.
    • She asks, "What is a meteorologist doing when she says what she thinks the weather will do but cannot know for sure because it has not happened yet?"
    • The students quickly answer, "She is predicting the weather."

  • Soil Formation

    • Mineral soils form directly from the weathering of bedrock, the solid rock that lies beneath the soil; therefore, they have a similar composition to the original rock.
    • Temperature, moisture, and wind cause different patterns of weathering, which affect soil characteristics.
    • The presence of moisture and nutrients from weathering will also promote biological activity: a key component of a quality soil.

  • Evaluate Alternatives

    • Her goal is a satisfactory vacation, which will be influenced by how good the weather is.
    • She cannot have direct knowledge at the time of the decision what the weather will be, but she can gather information on the weather forecast or other climate patterns to help her make the choice of vacation location.