Weather Instrumentz Flashcards by Avery McCloughan | Brainscape

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What is the definition of air pressure

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The amount of force exerted by the air hitting a given surface area

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What is the definition of humidity

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The amount of water vapor in the air

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What is the definition of wind speed

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Moving air

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What is the definition of wind direction

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The direction that the wind is blowing from

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What is the definition of precipitation

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Forms of water that falls from clouds

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What are the units for air temperature

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Fahrenheit or Celsius

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What are the units for air pressure

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Millibars

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What are the units for humidity

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Percent

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What are the units for wind speed

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Knots or miles per hour

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What are the units needed for wind direction

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North east south or west

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What are the units for precipitation

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Inches or centimeters

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What is the instrument used for air temperature

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Thermometer

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What is the instrument used for air pressure

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Barometer

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What is the instrument used for humidity

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Sling Psychrometer

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What is the instrument used for windspeed

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Anemometer

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What is the instrument used for wind direction

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Wind Vane

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What is the instrument used for precipitation

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Rain gauge

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What is the definition of air temperature

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The amount of heat energy in the atmosphere as a place