List out the weather elements and associated measuring instruments.

1.	List out the weather elements and associated measuring instruments.
Answer» Temperature, rainfall, pressure, humidity and wind are the major elements of weather and climate. 1. Temperature: Measured in scales like Celsius, Fahrenheit and Kelvin. Meterorologists Measure the temperature by the Thermometer. Stevenson screen and minimum and maximum thermometer. 2. Rain: Is a major component of the water cycle and is the source of most of the fresh water on the earth. Rainfall is measured by raingauge. 3. Air Pressure: Meteorologist uses barometer/aneroid barometer to measure the air pressure. Barograms are used for recording continuous variation in atmospheric pressure. 4. Humidity: Hygrometer is used to measure the humidity, (which comprises wet and dry bulbplate side by side in the Stevenson screen)

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Temperature, rainfall, pressure, humidity and wind are the major elements of weather and climate.

1. Temperature:

Measured in scales like Celsius, Fahrenheit and Kelvin. Meterorologists Measure the temperature by the Thermometer. Stevenson screen and minimum and maximum thermometer.

2. Rain:

Is a major component of the water cycle and is the source of most of the fresh water on the earth. Rainfall is measured by raingauge.

3. Air Pressure:

Meteorologist uses barometer/aneroid barometer to measure the air pressure. Barograms are used for recording continuous variation in atmospheric pressure.

4. Humidity:

Hygrometer is used to measure the humidity, (which comprises wet and dry bulbplate side by side in the Stevenson screen)

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