Weather Instruments Quiz

What kind of weather instrument measures precipitation?

• wind vane

• rain gauge

• hygrometer

• barometer

Which weather instrument measures air pressure?

• barometer

• hygrometer

• anemometer

• wind vane

What kind of weather instrument measures humidity?

• barometer

• hygrometer

• rain gauge

• wind vane

What kind of instrument measures wind speed?

• anemometer

• wind vane

• hygrometer

• rain gauge

What kind of instrument measures wind direction?

• anemometer

• wind vane

• hygrometer

• barometer

Check all of the items below that are weather instruments.

• rain gauge

• anemometer

• kite

• umbrella

• wind vane

What does a rain gauge measure?

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The other day my friends and I used our ______________ to calculate wind direction.

What does a thermometer measure?

• air temperature

• air pressure

• humidity

• wind speed

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

If you could pick any weather instrument to use at home, which instrument would it be? What would you use it for?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5