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Chapter 12: Weather Puzzle
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thermometer : an instrument for measuring temperature
thermoscope : invented by Galileo to measure temperature by a glass bulb
millibar : equal to one thousandth of a bar
thermograph : a thermometer that records the measured temperature
radar : the method of determining the distance, speed, or shape of an object by bouncing radios waves back from its surface
isotherm : a line drawn on a weather map connecting stations with the same temperature
isobar : a line drawn on a weather map connecting stations with the same barometric pressure
theodolite : a telescopic instrument used to track pilot balloons
barograph : a recording barometer
psychrometer : an instrument used to determine relative humidity
hygrometer : an instrument for measuring atmospheric humidity
anemometer : an instrument for measuring wind speed using cupped scoops mounted on a rotating shaft
rawinsonde : a pilot balloon carrying a radio transmitter so it can be tracked when visibility is low
fiducial points : any of one or more fixed reference points that anchor a measurement scale to some easily determined physical quantity
rain gauge : a cylindrical or tipping device used to measure the amount of rain that falls in a given period
Chapter 12: Weather Puzzle
Across:| 1. | an instrument for measuring wind speed using cupped scoops mounted on a rotating shaft | | 5. | equal to one thousandth of a bar | | 7. | a recording barometer | | 9. | an instrument for measuring atmospheric humidity |
| | 11. | a thermometer that records the measured temperature | | 13. | a telescopic instrument used to track pilot balloons | | 14. | a line drawn on a weather map connecting stations with the same temperature |
| | Down:| 2. | an instrument for measuring temperature | | 3. | a pilot balloon carrying a radio transmitter so it can be tracked when visibility is low | | 4. | a cylindrical or tipping device used to measure the amount of rain that falls in a given period | | 6. | a line drawn on a weather map connecting stations with the same barometric pressure |
| | 8. | an instrument used to determine relative humidity | | 10. | the method of determining the distance, speed, or shape of an object by bouncing radios waves back from its surface | | 12. | invented by Galileo to measure temperature by a glass bulb |
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Chapter 12: Weather Puzzle
Across:| 1. | an instrument for measuring wind speed using cupped scoops mounted on a rotating shaft | | 5. | equal to one thousandth of a bar | | 7. | a recording barometer | | 9. | an instrument for measuring atmospheric humidity |
| | 11. | a thermometer that records the measured temperature | | 13. | a telescopic instrument used to track pilot balloons | | 14. | a line drawn on a weather map connecting stations with the same temperature |
| | Down:| 2. | an instrument for measuring temperature | | 3. | a pilot balloon carrying a radio transmitter so it can be tracked when visibility is low | | 4. | a cylindrical or tipping device used to measure the amount of rain that falls in a given period | | 6. | a line drawn on a weather map connecting stations with the same barometric pressure |
| | 8. | an instrument used to determine relative humidity | | 10. | the method of determining the distance, speed, or shape of an object by bouncing radios waves back from its surface | | 12. | invented by Galileo to measure temperature by a glass bulb |
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© 2013
PuzzleFast.com, Noncommercial Use Only