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Weather Instruments
Question | Answer |
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This tool measures the amount of heat. | thermometer |
This tool measures the amount of precipitation that has fallen. | rain gauge |
This tool measures the amount of humidity in the air. | hygrometer |
This tool measures air pressure. | barometer |
This tool measures wind speed. | anemometer |
This tool measures weather while orbiting the earth. | weather satellite |
This tool measures weather while at about 20 miles up into the atmosphere. | weather balloon |
A person who studies and forecasts the weather. | meteorologist |
This type of air pressure means sunny, dry weather. | high pressure |
This type of air pressure means stormy weather. | low pressure |
The U.S. standard for measuring temperature. | fahrenheit |
The metric standard for measuring temperature. | celsius |
The boiling point in fahrenheit is | 212 degrees |
The boiling point in celsius is | 100 degrees |
The freezing point in fahrenheit is | 32 degrees |
The freezing point in celsius is | 0 degrees |