click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Weather Tools
vocabulary words for weather lessons
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Thermometer | measures the air temperature. |
| Anemometer | measures wind speed. |
| Barometer | measures air pressure |
| Rain gauge | measures the amount of rain that has fallen over a specific time period. |
| Wind vane | is an instrument that determines the direction from which the wind is blowing. |
| Sling psychrometer | measures relative humidity, using the cooling effect of evaporation |
| Weather balloon | measures weather conditions higher up in the atmosphere. |
| Weather Satellites | are used to photograph and track large-scale air movements. |
| Compass | is a navigational instrument for finding directions. |
| Hygometer | measures the water vapor content of air or the humidity. |
| Weather maps | indicate atmospheric conditions above a large portion of the Earth's surface |
| Your eyes | one of the the best ways to help detect the weather. |