eq? what tools do we use to measure different types of weather?

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EQ? What tools do we use to measure different types of weather?

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Page 1: EQ? What tools do we use to measure different types of weather?

EQ? What tools do we use to measure different types of

weather?

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Tools to Measure Weather

Click on a tool to discover information about how it helps us measure weather.

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Rainfall

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

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Wind SpeedAn ANEMOMETER

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

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Wind Direction

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

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TemperatureA THERMOMETER

measures the air temperature. 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.

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