Weather Instruments

A wind vane and an anemometer measure wind.

What is the difference between a wind vane and an anemometer?

• A wind vane measures wind speed; an anemometer measures wind direction.

• A wind vane measures wind direction; an anemometer measures wind speed.

• A wind vane measures wind direction; an anemometer measures humidity in wind.

• A wind vane measures air pressure; an anemometer measures humidity of wind.

Which instrument is used to measure temperature?

• anemometer

• barometer

• thermometer

• wind vane

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which instrument is used to measure wind direction?

• anemometer

• barometer

• thermometer

• wind vane

Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

• anemometer

• barometer

• thermometer

• wind vane

Which instrument is used to measure air pressure?

• anemometer

• barometer

• thermometer

• wind vane

Which instrument may be read in degrees Fahrenheit or degrees Celsius?

• anemometer

• rain gauge

• thermometer

• weather vane

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What would be measured by the scientific instrument?

• precipitation

• temperature

• wind speed

• wind direction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does this weather instrument measure?

• wind speed

• wind direction

• temperature

• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which weather instrument is used to measure the amount of precipitation?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which instrument would be most helpful to a meteorologist?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6