Quiz: Weather and Atmosphere

Which instrument measures wind direction? 

• Rain Gauge 
• Wind Vane 
• Wind Tracker 
• Anemometer 

Which instrument measure air temperature? 

• Thermometer 
• Wind Vane 
• Weather Vane
• Anemometer 

Which instrument measures how much precipitation has fallen?  

• Anemometer
• Thermometer 
• Rain Gauge 
• Wind Vane 

Which instrument measures wind speed? 

• Rain Gauge
• Wind Vane 
• Thermometer 
• Anemometer

• wind vane- wind direction
• thermometer-temperature
• rain gauge-rain fall
• anemometer-wind speed

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

• thermometer-temperature
• rain gauge-rain fall
• barometer-air pressure
• hygrometer-humidity

The weight of the air pressing down is...

• Barometer
• Temperature
• Air Pressure
• Compass

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Liquid water changes into water vapor.

• condensation
• evaporation
• sublimation
• freezing

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

From which direction is the wind blowing in this picture?

• north
• east
• south
• west

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

If the sky is clear, how can you describe the weather in general?

• fair(good) weather

• stormy weather

• changing weather

• not enough information

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5