Types of Weather and Weather Instruments

Weather Instruments

Multiple Choice

The measure of the weight of gases in the atmosphere is _________.

• air temperature

• air pressure

• humidity

• wind speed

Multiple Choice

The amount of water vapor or moisture in the air is _________.

• air temperature

• air pressure

• humidity

• wind direction

Multiple Choice

The condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time is _______.

• weather

• climate

• air temperature

• humidity

Multiple Choice

All of the following are types of precipitation except ____________.

• snow

• sleet

• cirrus

• rain

• hail

https://youtu.be/axbFo-wsp4g

Air Pressure Video

Multiple Choice

If there is nice weather, that means there is what kind of air pressure?

• high pressure

• low pressure

Multiple Choice

If the weather is stormy, the air pressure is

• high

• low

Multiple Choice

What tool is used to measure air pressure?

• thermometer

• barometer

• hygrometer

• anemometer

https://youtu.be/7GS5jl4nLek

Humidity, *Brainpop available if needed

Multiple Choice

What tool is used to measure humidity?

• thermometer

• barometer

• hygrometer

• anemometer

Multiple Choice

The higher the humidity, the more likely that it will or has already started to rain.

• True

• False

https://youtu.be/SqbTrbxWT1o

Wind Speed and Direction

Multiple Choice

What measures wind speed?

• anemometer

• thermometer

• speedometer

• barometer

Multiple Choice

What measures wind direction?

• weather sign

• weather vane

• compass

• barometer

https://www.brainpop.com/science/weather/weather/

Brainpop "Weather"

Multiple Choice

Which is a unit of measurement for temperature?

• meters

• liters

• degrees Fahrenheit

• percent