Weather Instruments

A scientist who studies and predicts the weather...

• hydrologist

• meteorologist

• seismologist

• archeologist

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Which of the following tools is used to measure the amount of heat in the atmosphere?

• hydrometer

• barometer

• thermometer

• rain gauge

Which instrument measures wind in units that include North, South, East, or West?

• rain gauge

• barometer

• wind vane

• anemometer

Which weather instrument measures wind speed in mph or knots?

• barometer

• wind vane

• thermometer

• anemometer

This instrument measures in inches or centimeters the amount of precipitation that falls in an area.

• rain gauge

• thermometer

• barometer

• anemometer

Which tool measures how much the air is pushing down on the Earth?

• weather vane

• barometer

• hygrometer

• anemometer

Which tool is a rain gauge?

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Which tool is a hygrometer?

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Which tool is a barometer?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which tool is a wind vane?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5