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An Anemometer measures the wind speed and the Wind Vane measures the direction of the wind.
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An instrument used to measure wind speed is a(n)?
compass points. Usually a wind vane which swings into line with the direction of the wind.
What do you use to measure directions?
An anemometer with a wind vane is the right answer
What is the difference between an anemometer and a wind vane?
Anemometers measure wind speed, wind vanes tell the direction from which the wind is coming.A wind vane measures the direction of the wind.An anemometer measures the speed of the wind.A wind vane tells you which direction the wind is blowing, the anemometer tells you the speed.
What instrument used in wind?
To measure the direction of wind, a wind vane can be an ideal tool. A windsock can also be used to measure the direction and strength of the wind.
What does a wind vine measure?
A wind vane measures wind direction, however if you are seeking speed of the wind, you would also use an anemometer. The weather stations today would normally have both the wind vane and the anemometer.
What are a wind vane and anemometer?
A wind vane tells you which direction the wind is blowing and an anemometer tells you the speed the wind is blowing.
Are an anemometer and wind vane global winds?
No. They are not winds at all, they are devices. A wind vane indicates wind direction and an anemometer measures wind speed. They only measure winds at a single point, so they are not measuring global winds.
What is the name of the weather instrument used to measure wind?
Speed: anemometer. Direction: wind vane
What is a device used to tell wind direction?
The anemometer measures wind speed. A weather vane tells wind direction.
How can you use the anemometer?
The Anemometer measures wind speed, not wind direction. Wind Direction is measured by the wind vane.
What instruments tell you in which direction the wind is blowing an anemometer barometer a wind vane a therometer?
a wind vane
How is wind direction measured with?
It is measured using an anemometer.
