Weather Tools

An instrument that determines the direction from which the wind is blowing is called a(n) ______________.

• anemometer
• wind sock
• wind vane
• barometer

What measures the amount of rain that has fallen over a specific time period?

• rain gauge
• barometer
• anemometer
• thermometer

A(n) ________________ measures air pressure.

• anemometer
• thermometer
• barometer
• hygrometer

A tool that measures wind speed is called a(n) ________________.

• wind vane
• wind sock
• hygrometer
• anemometer

This tool measures the water vapor content of the air or the humidity. Cross out the ones you know it is not and you can get your answer :)

• hygrometer

• wind vane

• barometer

• thermometer

A(n) __________________ is used to photograph and track large-scale air movements.

• weather balloon
• weather satellite
• weather map
• sling psychrometer

This weather tool measures air temperature.

• barometer
• thermometer
• anemometer
• hygrometer

What does this tool measure?

• Wind speed
• Wind direction
• Air pressure
• Temperature

What is the name of this tool?

• Barometer
• Hygrometer
• Rain Gauge
• Thermometer

This weather instrument is a...

• anemometer
• barometer
• wind vane
• thermometer