Weather Instruments

Front

What instrument measures air temperature?

Back

Thermometer

Front

Which instrument can be read in degrees Fahrenheit or degrees Celsius?

Back

Thermometer

Front

What weather instrument measures air pressure?

Back

Barometer

Front

What does a wind vane measure?

Back

Wind direction

Front

What does an anemometer measure?

Back

Wind speed

Front

What is the difference between a wind vane and an anemometer?

Back

A wind vane measures wind direction; an anemometer measures wind speed.

Front

What instrument collects rainwater to measure precipitation?

Back

Rain gauge

Front

What is the purpose of a barometer?

Back

To measure air pressure.

Front

What type of weather instrument is used to determine humidity?

Back

Hygrometer

Front

What instrument is used to measure wind speed and direction together?

Back

Weather station (or combined anemometer and wind vane).