What instruments are used to find the following things.
Wind Direction
Wind Speed
Air Pressure
Sky Condition
2007-02-11 12:14:53 · 2 answers · asked by Jess 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
wind direction= weather vane
wind speed=anemometer
air pressure=barometer
sky condition=radar
2007-02-11 14:17:15 · answer #1 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sky condition is often observed visually by a human. Go out and see how cloudy it is. And with some training, identify the height and type of clouds, whether it's raining, snowing etc. as well.
Automated weather stations are equipped with a ceilometer, which uses a laser to determine the height of the cloud base.
Ever wanted to construct a simple barometer of your own? Try this out...
http://www.stuffintheair.com/make-your-own-barometer.html
2007-02-11 18:07:16 · answer #2 · answered by Radiosonde 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋