Weather tools Flashcards
1
Q
What does an anemometer measure?
A
windspeed
2
Q
What does a weather vane/wind sock measure?
A
wind direction
3
Q
What does a rain gauge measure?
A
the amount of precipitation that falls over time
4
Q
What does a thermometer measure?
A
air temperature
5
Q
What does a barometer measure?
A
air pressure
6
Q
What does a weather balloon measure?
A
weather data high in the atmosphere
7
Q
What does a psychrometer measure?
A
humidity
8
Q
How does an anemometer work?
A
cups that catch the wind and turn a dial
9
Q
How does a thermometer work?
A
a glass tube filled with alcohol or mercury
10
Q
What is another word for psychrometer?
A
Hygrometer
11
Q
What is a mercury barometer?
A
a barometer filled with a poisonous liquid
12
Q
What is an aneroid barometer?
A
a barometer not filled with liquid
