Aerial term Temperature...what does it mean and how is it measured?

Written By مهند فاخوري on 2023/10/19

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

Weather of Arabia - The main source of thermal energy is the sun, as it supplies the surface of the Earth and its atmosphere with this energy, knowing that the surface temperature of the sun is about 6000 Celsius, while the average temperature of the Earth’s surface is 15 Celsius, and there are several ways to transfer heat, which are conduction, convection And radiation.

What is the temperature we mention in the weather forecast?

The temperature that we mention in our bulletin is the surface air temperature. It is the temperature of the free air located at a height ranging between 1.25-2 meters above the Earth’s surface, and this temperature is different from the Earth’s surface temperature.

The temperature is measured using a thermometer, which is known as a thermometer. These thermometers are placed in booths with ventilation holes, and the ventilation around them must be sufficient, so that you can measure the temperature of the free, free air, taking into account that they are not affected by any surrounding conditions, such as concrete buildings. , sunlight, wind and other influences.

What is the common scale for measuring temperature?

Celsius scale
Fahrenheit scale

To convert from Celsius to Fahrenheit we use the following equation:

F = 9/5x+32

What liquids are used in thermometers?

Mercury
Ethyl alcohol: It is used in frozen areas when temperatures are very low, around -40 degrees and below.

What is the difference between maximum and minimum temperatures?

Maximum temperature The highest temperature recorded during the day is around 14:00 in the afternoon.
The minimum temperature is the lowest temperature recorded on the same day at around 6:00 am.

What are the tangible and felt temperatures that differ from the recorded ones?

It is the temperature that a person feels. Whether a person feels cold or hot depends on several factors, namely the amount of sunlight, the percentage of humidity in the air, and the speed of the wind.