47
Unit 3
Weather
The Rain gauge
Another important instrument is the rain gauge.
Why is it important to measure the amount of rainfall?
Discuss
and
Share
What does the rain gauge measure?
A rain gauge is used to measure the amount of ____________________
during a day.
Find
Out
We use different weather instruments to record weather information.
Meteorologists use weather instruments to make weather forecast.
Let’s nd out about the different weather instruments.
Weather Instruments
Thermometer
In the weather chart on page 45, you have seen that the temperature was recorded every day.
1. Name the instrument used to measure temperature.
__________________________________________
2. For what other purpose can we use this instrument?
__________________________________________
Figure3:
An electronic
thermometer
Figure 2:
A thermometer
Figure 4
A rain gauge
used at the
meteorological
station