5.E.1.2 :: Measuring Weather
barometer
An instrument that measures atmospheric (air) pressure
hygrometer
An instrument used to measure humidity
rain gauge
An instrument used to measure precipitation
thermometer
An instrument used to measure temperature
anemometer
An instrument used to measure wind speed
Precipitation
Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface.
weather
The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place.
atmosphere
The layers of air that surrounds Earth
Sky Condition
a description of the appearance of the sky
wind vane
an instrument that measures wind direction
wind
moving air
barometric pressure
the air pressure that is caused by the weight of all the air in the atmosphere pressing down on earth
air pressure
the pressure caused by the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area
meteorology
the study of weather
Temperature
A measure of how hot or cold something is.
humidity
A measure of the amount of water vapor in the air
meteorologist
A scientist who studies the causes of weather and tries to predict it.
