Weather Tools

What tool is used to measure temperature? 

• Barometer 
• anemometer 
• thermometer 
• rain gauge 

Which of the following is a tool used to measure air pressure?

• Thermometer 
• Barometer 
• Anemometer 
• Weather Vane/ Wind Vane

Which tool would you use to measure the speed of the wind?

• Wind Vane
• Wind Guage
• Wind Speed
• Anemometer

Which is the tool you would use to measure the amount of rainfall during a certain period of time?

• Wind Guage
• Rain Guage
• Ruler
• None of the above

Which tool measures the direction of the wind?

• Wind Vane
• Anemometer 
• Both 
• None

A meteorologist observes some cumulonimbus clouds outside. He speculates that there is LOW air pressure. What instrument should he use to determine the air pressure?

• Thermometer 
• Anemometer
• Barometer
• Wind Vane

Ryan is working on his Science Fair project. He plans to measure the amount of rainfall that has fallen in his neighborhood over the past two weeks. What instrument should he use?

• Rain gauge
• Wind Vane
• Barometer
• Thermometer 

Mrs. Hartman plans to go out over the weekend on her new sailboat. First, she must know how fast the wind is blowing to see if it’s appropriate to sail. What instrument should she use?

• Wind Vane
• Thermometer
• Anemometer 
• None