Weather Variables Quiz

Which tool measures air pressure?

• Thermometer
• Barometer
• Wind Vane
• Hygrometer

What is a thermometer?

• A device to measure temperature

• A device to measure wind speed

• A device to measure humidity

• A device to measure altitude

If a scientist were trying to determine how fast the wind was moving in a hurricane, what tool would they use?

• hygrometer

• compass

• barometer

• anemometer

If a scientist were trying to figure out what direction the wind from a storm were coming from, what tool would they use?

• thermometer

• hygrometer

• anemometer

• wind vane

Select the best answer- What is weather?

• Weather is what is happening in the atmosphere in a certain place at a certain time.
• Weather is the atmosphere.
• Weather is precipitation.
• Weather is wind.

Precipitation is....

• rain
• snow
• sleet
• all of these are correct

If I was looking at the average temperature and precipitation of mid-Missouri in July, what am I looking at?

• Weather

• Climate

The measure of the amount of water vapor in the air is called,

• Temperature

• Air Pressure

• Humidity

• Relative Humidity

The movement of air from high pressure to low.

• Temperature

• Weather

• Wind

• Pressure

This tool is used to measure relative humidity.

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Sling Psychrometer

• Anemometer