Clouds & Weather Instruments

Meteorologists study changes in clouds and weather data to help them make weather predictions

• True

• False

The instrument used to measure the amount of precipitation is the___________.

• Rain Gauge

• Barometer

• Wind Vane

The instrument used to measure wind direction is the ______________

• Rain gauge

• Wind Vane

• Sling psychrometer

The instrument used to measure temperature is the ______________

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Barometer

The instrument used to measure wind speed is the ___________

• Sling Psychrometer

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

Layered clouds that often cover much of the sky are called

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Cirrus

Very high wispy clouds formed mostly of ice crystals are called

• Cirrus

• Cumulonimbus

• Stratus

The weather forecast says a heavy rain is coming later today. Which weather observation is likely just before the rain?

• Thick, grey clouds

• A Rainbow

• Clear Sky

Usually, cumulonimbus clouds are associated with weather that is _______

• Dry

• Stormy

• Foggy

Sometimes a cloud may form at or near the ground when the ground cools at night. This cloud is known as ________

• Fog

• Stratus

• Dew