Weather Maps Assessment

Fill in the blank: _____ measures temperature.

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Weather balloon

• Wind Vane/Compass Rose

Fill in the blank: _____ measures wind direction and shows direction on weather maps.

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Weather balloon

• Wind Vane/Compass Rose

Fill in the blank: _____ measures wind speed.

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Weather balloon

• Wind Vane/Compass Rose

Fill in the blank: _____ measures air pressure.

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Weather balloon

• Wind Vane/Compass Rose

Fill in the blank: _____ carries instruments into atmosphere.

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Weather balloon

• Wind Vane/Compass Rose

Looking at the image, is picture A (on the left) showing a low pressure or high pressure diagram.

• Low pressure

• High pressure

Looking at the image, is picture B (on the right) showing a low pressure or high pressure diagram.

• Low pressure

• High pressure

Air in Figure A is rising because it is...

• Less dense

• More dense

Air in Figure B brings with it...

• Warm, moist air

• Bad weather

• Cold, moist air

• Good weather

Air flows counterclockwise around a...

• High pressure system

• Low pressure system