SWYK LGC- Weather Measurement Tools

What tool do we use to measure temperature?

• Thermometer
• Ruler
• Balance
• Magnifying Glass

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

Which tool measures air pressure?

• Thermometer
• Barometer
• Wind Vane
• Hygrometer

Which tool measures wind speed?

• Anemometer
• Hygrometer
• Barometer
• Wind Vane

This weather instrument is an...

• wind vane
• anemometer
• barometer
• thermometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does this tool measure?

• Wind speed
• Wind direction
• Air pressure
• Temperature

The weather forecast tomorrow says there will be a 15 mph northeast wind and a high temperature of 52 degrees. What three instruments will a meteorologist use to make this prediction?

• anemometer, wind vane, thermometer
• barometer, hygrometer, wind vane
• thermometer, satellite image, hygrometer
• wind vane, satellite image, barometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A rain gauge measures how much rain an area receives during a certain amount of time. What other types of precipitation are there?

• Snow

• Clouds

• Sleet

• Hail

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Humidity is the measurement of

• Fog on the ground

• Clouds in the sky

• Water vapor in the air

• Air pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

All weather begins with ________.

• moisture

• energy from the sun

• wind

• temperature

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What happens to air pressure at altitude increases?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It does not change

• None of the above