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Weather Instruments Guide

The document describes several common weather instruments used to measure elements like temperature, air pressure, wind speed and direction, humidity, rainfall, and monitor weather from satellites. It provides details on how each instrument is used and its importance for understanding weather conditions and predicting changes. A variety of tools help scientists and others closely track the weather and climate.

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Weather Instruments Guide

The document describes several common weather instruments used to measure elements like temperature, air pressure, wind speed and direction, humidity, rainfall, and monitor weather from satellites. It provides details on how each instrument is used and its importance for understanding weather conditions and predicting changes. A variety of tools help scientists and others closely track the weather and climate.

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  • Our Class Prayer
  • Weather Types
  • Introduction to Meteorology
  • Weather Instrument Exercises

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Weather Instruments
Thermometer
• A tool used to
measure
temperature

• Importance:
➢ Tells how hot/cold
something is in
degrees Fahrenheit
or Celsius
Barometer
Barometer
• A tool used to measure
air pressure
• Importance:
• Measures changes in
atmosphere
• Rapid drop in pressure
means low pressure
systems
Anemometer
• A tool used to measure
the wind speed

• How it’s used:


• Consists of 3 metal
cups attached to a rod
that rotates as the wind
blows
Wind Vane
• A tool used to measure
the DIRECTION of the
wind

• Importance:
• The arrow points in
the direction from
which the wind is
blowing
Rain Gauge
• A tool used to measure the
amount of precipitation over a
period of time

How it’s used:


• A large cylinder with funnel
inside collects accumulated
precipitation that is
measured with a ruler to
the nearest one hundredth
Hygrometer
• A tool used to measure
humidity

• Importance:
• Tells information about
moisture in air which
helps predict rain or
snow, and tells how
damp or dry air is
Weather Satellite
• A tool used to monitor weather
and climate on Earth

• How it’s used:


➢A scanning mechanism
transmits data and images from
outer space that shows clouds,
ocean currents, and storm
movement

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Fair day Stormy
day
Exit Tix
Abby wants to measure the • Bailey Middle School students love going
amount of moisture in the to outdoor PA, but meteorologists
air. She does not want the reported a potential heavy downpour
midday today. Which device would Mr.
water in the air to mess up Thomas best rely on in order to
her hair. What instrument determine whether or not students can
should she use? have outdoor PA around noon.

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a. Anemometer
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c. Weather Satellite
[Link] [Link] gauge
Weather Instruments

anemometer Wind vane

Rain gauge thermometer


barometer

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