Weather Instruments-Flashcard

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What does a Barometer measure?

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Air Pressure

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Which scenario BEST shows weather?

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Reagan will need a jacket on Thursday and Friday because it will be cold. (what the lower atmosphere is like at any given place and time.)

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What does a Hygrometer measure?

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It measures humidity and you remember by saying Hygrometer and Humidity both start with H.

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What is the name of the weather tool that measures the amount of rain that has fallen?

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Rain Gauge

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What instrument shows wind direction?

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Wind Vane

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What does a Thermometer measure?

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Air Temperature

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What is the purpose of an Anemometer?

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It measures wind speed.

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What does a Rain Gauge measure?

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The amount of rain that has fallen.

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What is Humidity?

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The amount of water vapor in the air.

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What does a Weather Vane do?

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It shows the direction of the wind.