Clouds and Instruments

Front

I measure air pressure

Back

barometer

Front

I measure wind speed

Back

anemometer

Front

I usually cover the sky (overcast). I blanket the sky.

Back

stratus

Front

I measure the direction of the wind.

Back

weather vane

Front

When rain comes from me, it lasts a long time. I produce a steady rain. You can sleep well when I give precipitation. Options: cumulonimbus, nimbostratus, cirrus, stratus

Back

nimbostratus

Front

I am made of ice crystals and I don't produce any precipitation. Options: cumulus, stratus, cirrus, nimbus

Back

cirrus

Front

I am made of water droplets and dust or ice crystals and dust.

Back

clouds

Front

I measure the amount of water vapor or moisture that is in the air.

Back

hygrometer

Front

Where does all weather occur?

Back

troposphere

Front

What instrument measures the amount of precipitation?

Back

rain gauge