Weather Instruments Flashcards

Front

Which tool is used to measure air temperature during the day?

Back

Thermometer

Front

Which instrument tells the direction the wind is blowing from?

Back

Wind vane

Front

Which tool measures how fast the wind is blowing?

Back

Anemometer

Front

Which instrument measures the amount of rain that falls over time?

Back

Rain gauge

Front

Which tool measures air pressure to show rising or falling pressure?

Back

Barometer

Front

Which instrument measures humidity in the air?

Back

Hydrometer

Front

What happens to the liquid in a thermometer when the air temperature increases?

Back

It expands and rises

Front

Which instrument is made of small cups attached to a vertical shaft?

Back

Anemometer

Front

Which tool would a scientist use to find out if the air pressure is rising?

Back

Barometer

Front

Which instrument helps you learn where the wind is coming from by pointing to N, S, E, or W?

Back

Wind vane