Essential Weather Instruments and Their Roles in Meteorology

The video tutorial covers various weather instruments used to measure different weather components. It explains the importance and use of each instrument, such as thermometers for temperature, wind vanes for wind direction, anemometers for wind speed, barometers for air pressure, rain gauges for rainfall, hygrometers for humidity, nephelometers for cloudiness, and weather satellites for monitoring. The lesson also includes an exercise to reinforce learning.

Why is it important for the Philippines to monitor weather conditions closely?

• Because it is frequently visited by typhoons.

• Because it has a very dry climate.

• Because it experiences frequent earthquakes.

• Because it is located near the equator.

What does a thermometer measure?

• Temperature

• Humidity

• Air pressure

• Wind speed

How does a wind vane indicate wind direction?

• By measuring wind speed

• By measuring air pressure

• By changing color

• By pointing towards the wind's origin

What is the function of an anemometer?

• To measure rainfall

• To measure temperature

• To measure wind speed

• To measure humidity

What does a barometer measure?

• Wind direction

• Air pressure

• Rainfall

• Cloudiness

What is the purpose of a rain gauge?

• To measure wind speed

• To measure temperature

• To measure air pressure

• To measure rainfall

What does a hygrometer measure?

• Rainfall

• Temperature

• Humidity

• Wind speed

What is a nephelometer used for?

• To measure cloudiness

• To measure rainfall

• To measure wind direction

• To measure temperature

What is the role of a weather satellite?

• To measure wind speed

• To monitor weather and climate from space

• To measure air pressure

• To measure humidity

Which instrument is used to determine the direction of the wind?

• Rain gauge

• Wind vane

• Barometer

• Anemometer