Weather Variables

Which instrument is used to measure air temperature?

• thermometer

• barometer

• anemometer

• psychrometer

Which instrument is used to measure air pressure?

• thermometer

• barometer

• anemometer

• psychrometer

Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

• thermometer

• barometer

• anemometer

• psychrometer

Which instrument is used to measure humidity?

• thermometer

• barometer

• anemometer

• psychrometer

What does this tool measure?

• Wind speed
• Wind direction
• Air pressure
• Temperature

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the name of this tool?

• Barometer

• Psychrometer

• Rain Gauge

• Thermometer

Humidity is the...

• Amount of Water Vapor in the Air
• Amount of Wind in the Air
• Amount of Precipitation in the Air
• Amount of Pressure in the Air

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The pressure exerted by the atmosphere is ________.

• air pressure

• humidity

• air temperature

• precipitation

Air moving from areas of high to low pressure is what creates _____.

• air pressure

• humidity

• air temperature

• wind

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which water cycle processes are directly related to cloud formation?

• Melting and freezing

• Precipitation and evaporation

• Evaporation and condensation

• Evaporation and freezing

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4