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Weather Instruments Flashcards

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Barometer

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Instrument that measures air pressure

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Anemometer

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Instrument that measures wind speed

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Sling psychrometer

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Instrument that measures dew point and relative humidity

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Relative humidity

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Amount of water vapor in the air compared to the amount the air can hold

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Dew point

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The temp at which water vapor will condense liquid water

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Thermometer

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Instrument that measures temperature

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