Weather Instruments

Which form of weather will this instrument measure?

• wind direction
• wind speed
• air temperature
• humidity

What is measured with an instrument made of two thermometers (a wet bulb and a dry bulb)?

• air temperature
• air pressure
• humidity
• wind speed

What is the weather?

• The weather is clear.
• The weather is stormy.

Which instrument measures air pressure?

• anemometer
• barometer
• thermometer
• sling psychrometer

Which instrument tells a farmer that it is time to water the crops?

• thermometer
• sling psychrometer
• wind vane
• rain gauge

The forecast calls for a high of 80 degrees.  How will this be measured?

• wind vane
• rain gauge
• thermometer
• sling psychrometer

There is 100% humidity.  How was this measured?

• wind vane
• weather vane
• sling psychrometer
• barometer

What is being measured?

• Direction wind is coming from
• Direction wind is going toward
• Speed of wind
• Speed of clouds

Which of the following measures barometric pressure?

• wind vane
• barometer
• anemometer
• sling psychrometer

Which of the following are most closely related?

• anemometer/barometer
• sling psychrometer/rain gauge
• thermometer/wind vane
• wind vane/weather vane