A. A <u>wind vane</u> measures the wind direction and <u>anemometer</u> measures the wind speed.
B. When rising air cools, it can lead to clouds and precipitation because cool air can hold less water vapor.
C. Sinking air <u>warms</u> and causes evaporation of clouds, thus fair weather
D. Isobars means bars of equal pressure, ‘iso’ meaning ‘equal’ and ‘bar’ representing a unit of pressure, so together isobar means bars of equal pressure. Isobars or lines of equal pressure may be packed together indicating a <u>strong</u> pressure gradient
E. Pressure gradient is the difference in pressure between high and low pressure areas. The strongest winds are in areas where the pressure gradient is the <u>greatest</u>.
Explanation:
A wind vane is an instrument which spins according to the wind direction.
An anemometer is a meteorological instrument that measures the wind speed, direction and pressure.
Rising air cools while the sinking air warms according to the adiabatic cooling/warming principles. Warm air holds more moisture than cold air.
Isobars are unique features on a weather map represented by lines connecting areas with equal pressure gradients. According to the pressure gradients, the isobar spacing is arranged.