Weather Instruments/Tools

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Science (Weather) Flashcards on Weather Instruments/Tools, created by Ada Abellare on 04/11/2016.
Ada Abellare
Flashcards by Ada Abellare, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Ada Abellare about 8 years ago
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Thermometer Measures the air temperature
Barometer Measures air pressure. It tells you whether or not the pressure is rising or failing.
Rain Gauge Measure the amount of rain that has fallen over a period of time.
Wind Vane An instrument that determines the direction from which the wind is blowing.
Anemometer Measures wind speed
Compass A navigational instrument for finding directions
Hygrometer Measure the water vapor content of air or the humidity
Weather Balloon Used to photograph and track large-scale air movements
Weather Maps Measure weather conditions higher up in the atmosphere
Weather Satellites Indicate atmospheric condition above a large portion of the Earth's surface.
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