Measuirng Wesher t

Question 1

Name 7 throes of instruments to measure

Answer 1

Temperature
Atmospheric pressure
Humidity
Wind direction
Wind speed
Precipitation
Sunshine

Question 2

Temperature?

Answer 2

Temperature measures how hot or cold the air is.instrument=thermometer Isotherms are lines on a weather map that join places of equal temperature. unit of measurement is degrees Fahrenheit or degrees Celsius.

Question 3

Atmospheric pressure?

Answer 3

Atmospheric pressure is the weight of the atmosphere pressing down on the Earth. Instrument-barograph.. lines on a weather map that show areas of equal atmospheric pressure are called isobebars

Question 4

Wind direction

Answer 4

The direction from which the wind is coming can be measured. Insturement-wind vane Wind direction is shown using arrows on a map.

Question 5

Humidity

Answer 5

Humidity is the amount of water vapour or moisture in the air. Warm air is able to hold more moisture than cold air.instrument-hygrometer. Humidity is shown on a weather map as a percentage.

Question 6

Wind speed

Answer 6

The strength or speed of the wind can also be measured.instrument- anemometer. When the isobars are closer together on a weather map, the wind will be stronger. When they are further apart, the wind will be lighter.

Question 7

Sunshine

Answer 7

Sunshine is when the sun’s rays reach the surface of the Earth.instrument-Campbell-Stokes sunshine recorder. The lines on a weather map showing areas of equal sunshine are called isohels.