Meteorology Review

This tool measures temperature

• thermometer 
• sling psychrometer 
• weather vane
• barometer 

This tool measures wind direction 

• weather vane
• anemometer
• sling psychometer
• barometer

This tool measures relative humidity and dew point 

• sling psychrometer 
• thermometer
• barometer
• weather vane 

This tool measures wind speed

• anemometer
• barometer
• thermometer
• sling psychrometer 

How much moisture that is in the air compared to how much it can hold is call 

• relative humidity
• dew point
• temperature 
• water vapor 

Which type of air holds more water 

• warm 
• cold 

The time of day when the relative humidity reaches a maximum value is usually

• at the time when the air temperature is highest 
• in the middle of the afternoon 
• at the time when the air temperature is lowest 
• just before sunrise 

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The temperature to which air must be cooled in order to become saturated is the: 

• Relative Humidity
• Mixing Ratio
• Dew Point Temperature
• Wet-bulb Temperature

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the wind direction at this station

• Wind is blowing to the west
• Wind is blowing from the north
• Wind is blowing to the Northwest
• Wind is blowing from the Northwest

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the cloud coverage at this station?

• Not cloudy
• Partially cloudy
• Overcast
• Stormy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6