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Name 7 throes of instruments to measure

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Temperature
Atmospheric pressure
Humidity
Wind direction
Wind speed
Precipitation
Sunshine

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Temperature?

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Temperature measures how hot or cold the air is.instrument=thermometer Isotherms are lines on a weather map that join places of equal temperature. unit of measurement is degrees Fahrenheit or degrees Celsius.

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Atmospheric pressure?

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Atmospheric pressure is the weight of the atmosphere pressing down on the Earth. Instrument-barograph.. lines on a weather map that show areas of equal atmospheric pressure are called isobebars

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Wind direction

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The direction from which the wind is coming can be measured. Insturement-wind vane Wind direction is shown using arrows on a map.

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Humidity

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Humidity is the amount of water vapour or moisture in the air. Warm air is able to hold more moisture than cold air.instrument-hygrometer. Humidity is shown on a weather map as a percentage.

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Wind speed

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The strength or speed of the wind can also be measured.instrument- anemometer. When the isobars are closer together on a weather map, the wind will be stronger. When they are further apart, the wind will be lighter.

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Sunshine

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Sunshine is when the sun’s rays reach the surface of the Earth.instrument-Campbell-Stokes sunshine recorder. The lines on a weather map showing areas of equal sunshine are called isohels.

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