Instruments meanings Flashcards

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Thermometer

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-Measures air temperature
-Contains liquid such as alcohol or mercury
-As the air temperatures increases, the liquid expands and rises

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Wind Vane

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-Measures wind direction, (where wind is blowing from)

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Rain/Snow Gauge

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-Measures amount of rain/snow that has fallen over a period of time

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Barometer

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-Measures air pressure
-Tell you whether the air pressure is rising or falling

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Hygrometer

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-Measures humidity
-measures the amount of vapor in the air

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Anemometer

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-measures wind speed (how fast it is blowing)
-Made of small cups and a vertical shaft

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