Weather Tools and Their Functions (uses)

This tool measures wind speed in miles per hour (mph) or kilometers per hour (kph).

• barometer
• wind vane
• anemometer
• sling psychrometer

This weather tool is used to measure the average motion of molecules in a substance. (temperature)

• barometer

• thermometer

• rain guage

• hygrometer

This weather tool measures the direction of the wind. It also goes by another name. 

• anemometer
• wind vane
• sling psychrometer
• hygrometer

Wind direction is described by the direction 

• wind is coming from
• wind is going to

This weather tool is made of a two thermometer instrument made of a wet bulb and dry bulb and is used to measure relative humidity (amount of water vapor in the air) A table is used to convert temperature into relative humidity. 

• anemometer
• sling psychrometer
• mercury barometer
• rain gauge

A weather tool used for measuring the relative humidity of the air (water vapor in the air)  It resembles a compass or barometer. 

• sling psychrometer
• anemometer
• barometer
• hygrometer

A weather tool used for measuring the amount of precipitation in inches or centimeters. 

• collection cup
• rain gauge
• barometer
• gauge

The barometer in the classroom reads 28 mb.  What type of weather is coming. 

• sunny weather clear skies
• stormy weather or rain
• cold weather
• warm weather

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

• compass
• wind sock
• wind vane
• weather map

This tool measures weather conditions higher up in the atmosphere.

• weather satellite
• weather map
• hygrometer
• weather balloon