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Weather Instuments
QUIZ 1/12 - Weather Instruments
Term | Definition |
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Weathervane/Windvane | A device that is usually attached to a roof, used for telling the direction of the wind - most of the time, it is shaped like a rooster. |
Anemometer | An instrument for measuring wind speed. |
Barometer | An instrument for measuring air pressure. |
Hygrometer | An instrument for measuring humidity. |
Thermometer | An instrument for measuring air temperature. |
Rain Gauge | An instrument used to gather and measure the amount of liquid precipitation over a set period of time. |