Weather Tools

A(n) ____________ is a navigational instrument for finding directions.

• compass
• wind sock
• wind vane
• weather map

An instrument that determines the direction from which the wind is blowing is called a(n) ______________.

• anemometer
• wind sock
• wind vane
• barometer

This tool measures weather conditions higher up in the atmosphere.

• weather satellite
• weather map
• hygrometer
• weather balloon

What tool is designed to indicate wind direction and relative wind speed?

• anemometer
• wind sock
• wind vane
• barometer

A(n) ________________ measures relative humidity, using the cooling effect of evaporation.

• hygrometer
• sling psychrometer
• anemometer
• barometer

What measures the amount of rain that has fallen over a specific time period?

• rain gauge
• barometer
• anemometer
• thermometer

A(n) ________________ measures air pressure.

• anemometer
• thermometer
• barometer
• hygrometer

This tool measures the water vapor content of the air or the humidity.

• hygrometer
• sling psychrometer
• barometer
• thermometer

A tool that measures wind speed is called a(n) ________________.

• wind vane
• wind sock
• hygrometer
• anemometer

A(n) __________________ is used to photograph and track large-scale air movements.

• weather balloon
• weather satellite
• weather map
• sling psychrometer