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Overview of Weather Instruments

The document describes different weather instruments including a thermometer that measures air temperature, a barometer that measures air pressure, a rain gauge that measures rainfall amounts, a wind vane that determines wind direction, an anemometer that measures wind speed, and a hygrometer that measures humidity.

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Overview of Weather Instruments

The document describes different weather instruments including a thermometer that measures air temperature, a barometer that measures air pressure, a rain gauge that measures rainfall amounts, a wind vane that determines wind direction, an anemometer that measures wind speed, and a hygrometer that measures humidity.

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Weather Instruments

1. THERMOMETER
A THERMOMETER measures the air
temperature. Most thermometers are closed
glass tubes containing liquids such as alcohol
or mercury. When air around the tube heats
the liquid, the liquid expands and moves up
the tube. A scale then shows what the actual
temperature is.

2. BAROMETER
A BAROMETER measures air pressure. It tells you
whether or not the pressure is rising or falling. A rising
barometer means sunny and dry conditions, while a
falling barometer means stormy and wet conditions.
An Italian scientist named Torricelli built the first
barometer in 1643.

3. RAIN GAUGE
A RAIN GAUGE measures the amount of rain
that has fallen over a specific time period.

4. WIND VANE
A WIND VANE is an instrument that determines
the direction from which the wind is blowing.

5. ANEMOMETER
An ANEMOMETER measures wind speed. The
cups catch the wind, turning a dial attached
to the instrument. The dial shows the wind
speed.

6. HYGROMETER
A HYGROMETER measures the water vapor
content of air or the humidity.

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