Flashcards Unit 3.2: Earth’s Systems - Predicting Weather

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thermometer

Back

measures air temperature

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hygrometer

Back

measures humidity

Front

rain gauge

Back

measures the amount of precipitation

Front

barometer

Back

measures air pressure

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anemometer

Back

measures wind speed

Front

wind vane

Back

measures wind direction

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windsock

Back

measures wind direction and relative wind speed

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weather balloon

Back

measures weather conditions higher in the atmosphere

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weather satellite

Back

measures weather and climate on Earth

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weather radar

Back

detects clouds and precipitation