Weather Instruments Week of: Due: Weather Instruments Week of: Due: 1. Meteorology- the study of weather 2. Meteorologist- a scientist who studies and predicts weather 3. Hygrometer- an instrument that measures relative humidity 4. Thermometer- an instrument that measures temperature 5. Rain Gauge- an instrument that measures the amount of precipitation in an area 6. Weather Vane- an instrument that measures wind direction 7. Anemometer- an instrument that measures wind speed 8. Barometer- an instrument that measures air pressure 9. Low Pressure System- a weather systems that usually brings rainy or stormy weather 10. High Pressure System- A weather system that usually brings fair weather 1. Meteorology- the study of weather 2. Meterologist- a scientist who studies and predicts weather 3. Hygrometer- an instrument that measures relative humidity 4. Thermometer- an instrument that measures temperature 5. Rain Gauge- an instrument that measures the amount of precipitation in an area 6. Weather Vane- an instrument that measures wind direction 7. Anemometer- an instrument that measures wind speed 8. Barometer- an instrument that measures air pressure 9. Low Pressure System- a weather systems that usually brings rainy or stormy weather 10. High Pressure System- A weather system that usually brings fair weather Weather Instruments Week of: Due: Weather Instruments Week of: Due: 1. Meteorology- the study of weather 2. Meteorologist- a scientist who studies and predicts weather 3. Hygrometer- an instrument that measures relative humidity 4. Thermometer- an instrument that measures temperature 5. Rain Gauge- an instrument that measures the amount of precipitation in an area 6. Weather Vane- an instrument that measures wind direction 7. Anemometer- an instrument that measures wind speed 8. Barometer- an instrument that measures air pressure 9. Low Pressure System- a weather systems that usually brings rainy or stormy weather 10. High Pressure System- A weather system that usually brings fair weather 1. Meteorology- the study of weather 2. Meterologist- a scientist who studies and predicts weather 3. Hygrometer- an instrument that measures relative humidity 4. Thermometer- an instrument that measures temperature 5. Rain Gauge- an instrument that measures the amount of precipitation in an area 6. Weather Vane- an instrument that measures wind direction 7. Anemometer- an instrument that measures wind speed 8. Barometer- an instrument that measures air pressure 9. Low Pressure System- a weather systems that usually brings rainy or stormy weather 10. High Pressure System- A weather system that usually brings fair weather