Scribd
Upload
11 views7 pages

Essential Weather Instruments Explained

The document outlines various weather instruments used by meteorologists, including rain gauges for measuring precipitation, thermometers for temperature, barometers for atmospheric pressure, wind vanes for wind direction, anemometers for wind speed, and hygrometers for humidity. Each instrument has a specific function and measurement unit. These tools are essential for accurate weather forecasting and analysis.

Uploaded by

AngeloLorenzoSalvadorTamayo
Copyright
© All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPT, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
11 views7 pages

Essential Weather Instruments Explained

The document outlines various weather instruments used by meteorologists, including rain gauges for measuring precipitation, thermometers for temperature, barometers for atmospheric pressure, wind vanes for wind direction, anemometers for wind speed, and hygrometers for humidity. Each instrument has a specific function and measurement unit. These tools are essential for accurate weather forecasting and analysis.

Uploaded by

AngeloLorenzoSalvadorTamayo
Copyright
© All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPT, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

WEATHER

INSTRUMENTS

Rain Gauge

Type of instrument
used by meteorologists

Used to gather and


measure the amount
of liquid precipitation
over a set period of
time

Most rain gauges


generally measure the
precipitation in
millimeters

Thermometer

A device that
measures
temperature

Measures in
either Fahrenheit
or Celsius

Barometer

an instrument
used to measure
atmospheric
pressure

Atmospheric
pressure is the
pressure at any
point in the Earth's
atmosphere.

Wind Vane or Weather


Vane

A wind vane is also


called a weather
vane
It is one of the
oldest weather tools
It is a tool for
measuring wind
direction
It spins on a rod and
points in the
direction from
which the wind
comes.

Anemometer

It is a device for
measuring wind
speed

It is one
instrument used
in a weather
station

Hygrometer

Measures
humidity in the
air

See science
workbook page
46 for picture.

You might also like