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Weather Instruments are tools that measure different parts of the weather. They help us make better predictions or forecasts about the weather.
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Thermometer We use only the Fahrenheit side *The thermometer is used to measure the temperature of the air. It tells us how hot or how cold the air is. 96 32 HOT COLD
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Barometer A barometer measures the air pressure. This is how much the air weights or how heavy the air feels. High Low * Means sunny nice weather * Means the weather will change. Rainy, colder, gray clouds.
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Hygrometer A Hygrometer measures the amount of humidity there is or how much moisture (water vapor) there is in the air. Sticky DRY High Low
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Anemometer An Anemometer measures how fast the wind is blowing 56 mph 5 mph Fast Slow
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Wind Vane A Wind Vane tells which direction the wind is blowing. It is also called a weather vane. N S E W
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Rain Gauge A Rain Gauge Measure how much rain has fallen. 6 inches ½ inch A lot of rain A little rain