Question

section 12.3 gathering weather data
for each item in column a, write the letter of the matching item in column b.
column a

1. an instrument that measures the height of cloud layers and estimates cloud cover
2. an instrument that measures wind speed and direction
3. an instrument that measures temperature
4. an instrument that measures air pressure
5. a balloon - borne package of sensors that gathers upper - level weather data
6. an instrument that measures relative humidity

column b
a. thermometer
b. barometer
c. anemometer
d. hygrometer
e. ceilometer
f. radiosonde
for your textbook, read about radar and weather satellites.
answer the following questions.

1. what is the doppler effect? how do meteorologists use it to predict the weather?

Explanation:

1. A ceilometer (e) measures the height of cloud layers and estimates cloud cover.
2. An anemometer (c) measures wind speed and direction.
3. A thermometer (a) measures temperature.
4. A barometer (b) measures air pressure.
5. A radiosonde (f) is a balloon - borne package of sensors that gathers upper - level weather data.
6. A hygrometer (d) measures relative humidity.

Answer:

1. e
2. c
3. a
4. b
5. f
6. d