the weather engine Flashcards
1
Q
what are the weather instruments?
A
thermometer, barometer, anemometer, wind vane, rain guage, hygrometer, satellites, and radar
2
Q
what is a thermometer? who invented it?
A
measures temperature and was made by galileo galilea.
3
Q
what is a barometer? who invented it?
A
measures air pressure and was made by evangelista torriceli.
4
Q
what is an anemometer?
A
measures wind speed.
5
Q
what is a wind vane?
A
measures wind direction.
6
Q
what is a rain guage?
A
measures the amount of precipitation.
7
Q
what is a hygrometer?
A
measures humidity in the air
