Alejandro López Ontavilla The Weather Tools Alejandro López Ontavilla

Meteorologists: are people who study the weather Meteorologists: are people who study the weather. They use Weather tools to measure the atmospheric phenomenon They use: 1.The weather vane 2.The anemometer 3.The rain gauge 4.The thermometer 5.The barometer 6.The radar

1.The weather vane… Shows direction of the wind is blowing. To measures the direction of the wind.

2.The anemometer… Moves its arms and measures wind speed.

3.The rain gauge… To measures the amount of liquid precipitation that falls . To measures the amount of rain that falls.

4.The thermometer… To measures the temperature of the air.

5.The barometer… Measures the amount of air pressure.

6.The radar… Weather radar, is a type of radar used to locate precipitation, calculate its motion, and estimate its type (rain, snow, hail etc.). Modern weather radars are, capable of detecting the motion of rain droplets in addition to the intensity of the precipitation.

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