Weather Instruments Flashcard

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This weather instrument is a...
Options: anemometer, barometer, wind vane, thermometer

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barometer

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Which instrument would be most helpful when determining a change in air pressure?

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barometer

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Which instrument should Calvin use to measure wind speed during a storm?

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anemometer

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What is the name of this weather instrument? Options: thermometer, barometer, anemometer, hygrometer

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anemometer

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Which instrument tells you the direction from which the wind is blowing?

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wind vane

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This weather instrument is a...

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weather vane

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What is the name of this weather tool and what does it measure?

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Rain Gauge :: the amount of rain or precipitation that has fallen (measured in millimetres)

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What is meteorology?

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The study of weather

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What does a thermometer measure?

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air temperature (in degrees Celsius)

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A barometer is measured in what?

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millibars (mb)