Quiz 26, Chapter 9, pp. 283-294 Flashcards
1
Q
measures atmospheric pressure
A
barometer
2
Q
measures relative humidity
A
hygrometer
3
Q
measures wind direction
A
weather vane
4
Q
measures the amount of precipitation
A
rain gauge
5
Q
measures visibility
A
transmissometer
6
Q
measures the distance from the ground to the base of the clouds
A
ceilometer
7
Q
uses radio waves to detect clouds and precipitation
A
radar
8
Q
the meteorological unit of pressure approximately equal to standard atmospheric pressure at sea level
A
bar
9
Q
technology that allows atmospheric conditions to be monitored without a meteorologist at the site
A
automatic weather station
10
Q
inexpensive rockets used to measure high-altitude conditions
A
sounding rockets
