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Weather Tools: What Are They? What Do They Do?

This document discusses common weather tools used to measure different weather conditions. It describes thermometers for measuring temperature, wind vanes for measuring wind direction, anemometers for measuring wind speed, and barometers for measuring air pressure. Rain gauges are also discussed as tools for measuring rainfall amounts. These tools allow accurate measurement of key weather data.

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Weather Tools: What Are They? What Do They Do?

This document discusses common weather tools used to measure different weather conditions. It describes thermometers for measuring temperature, wind vanes for measuring wind direction, anemometers for measuring wind speed, and barometers for measuring air pressure. Rain gauges are also discussed as tools for measuring rainfall amounts. These tools allow accurate measurement of key weather data.

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John Carlo Sacramento
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Weather Tools

What are they?


What do they do?
Essential Questions
• What tools do we use in weather?
– What is a thermometer?
– What is a wind vane?
– What is an anemometer?
– What is a barometer?
Measuring Weather
• Just like we use a ruler to measure length,
there are certain tools we use to measure
weather.
• Because there are many different types of
weather data, there are many instruments
used to monitor that data.
The Most Common Weather
Tools Are:
• Thermometer
• Wind Vane
• Anemometer
• Barometer
• Rain Gauge
Thermometer
• A thermometer is a weather
tool used to measure the
temperature.
• We measure temperature in
degrees Fahrenheit or
degrees Celsius
• Water boils at 212 degrees
Fahrenheit
• Water freezes at 32 degrees
Fahrenheit
Wind Vane
• By observing wind
vanes, we can know
the direction of the
wind. Knowing the
direction of the wind
is an important part in
predicting the
weather.
Anemometer
• Wind speed is an
important part of
weather.
• An anemometer is
a weather tool that
measures wind
speed.
Barometer
• Barometers are important to
measuring air pressure. Air
pressure can help you
predict good or bad weather.
• Rising air pressure often
predicts cooler air and less
chance of rain.
• Falling air pressure often
predicts precipitation arriving
soon and more humidity in
the air.
Rain Gauge
• A rain gauge is a
weather tool used to
collect rain.
• Using measurements
on the side of the rain
gauge, you can see
how many inches it
rained.
Let’s Review
A thermometer tells us the speed and
direction of wind.
A. True
B. False
Let’s Review
Rain gauges tell us how much it rained.
A. True
B. False
Let’s Review
• Which of the following is NOT a weather
condition?
– A. air temperature
– B. moisture and precipitation
– C. time of day
– D. wind speed and direction
Let’s Review
Extended Response
• What two weather instruments are most
important for predicting the weather? Be
able to justify your answer.

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