Transcript Weather instruments

WEATHER
INSTRUMENTS
Will and luke
Intro
 Hello we are going to teach about
weather instruments
• Thermometer
a thermometer is a device
that measures temperature
thermometers use mercury (a
type of mineral)to measure
temperature
Rain gauge
 A device for measuring rain fall
 A rain gauge is one of the most
important tools to help you keep
you lawn or garden looking very
good
barometer
 A instrument used for determining the
pressure of a atmosphere and hence for
assisting and forecasting weather and for
determining altitude
 There are two kinds: mercury and android
Wind vane
 A wind vane is a device that
measures the direction of the wind
 The wind vane is usually combined
with a anemometer(next slide)
 Also known as weather a vane
 First recorded wind vane was made
by Greeks
anemometer
 An instrument used to measure the
speed of the wind
 They are also in mines
ending
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