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Weather insruments

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Thermometer An instrument used to measure temperature.
Barometer An instrument used to measure air pressure (atmospheric pressure). A change in air pressure often means the weather is about to change.
Rain Gauge An instrument used to measure the amount of precipitation in a certain amount of time.
Hygrometer An instrument used to measure the amount of humidity or water vapor in the air. An increase in humidity often means it's about to rain.
Wind Vane Instrument used to measure wind direction. Knowing which direction, the wind is blowing from helps forecast the weather.
Anemometer An instrument used to measure wind speed. A change in wind speed may mean the weather is about to change.
Meteorologist A scientist who studies the weather using many different instruments. The measurements taken with these weather instruments can be used to forecast the weather.
Temperature How hot or cold it is around the thermometer at a given time.
Weather Condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place.
Climate The pattern of weather an area experiences over a LONG period of time.
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