Weather and Instruments Quiz

What does an anemometer do?

• Measure wind speed

• Measure wind tempurature

• Measure atmospheric pressure

• Measure how much rain or snow fell

Does the barometer measure atmospheric pressure?

(Capital first letter required)

(a)  

What is this instrument called?

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Rain Gauge

• Wind Vane

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Draw an anemometer

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On a thermometer, what are the 2 tempuratures it measures in?

• Fahrenheit, Nautical Miles

• Celcius, Inches

• Fahrenheit, Celcius

• Kelvin, Meters

If a rain gauge fills up to 5, what does it mean?

• It is 5 degrees Fahrenheit outside.

• 5 inches of rain has fallen

• 5 people will die that day

• A ship will travel 5 nautical miles

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What does a sling psychrometer (Hygrometer) do?

• Measure humidity

• Measure your sweat levels

• Measure the length of an an object

• Measure if an object is level

What happens if a hygrometer level is at 1?

• It is almost completely wet

• its somewhere in the middle

• Its mostly wet

• It is almost completely dry

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What is the boiling point of water?

• 212 F

• 0 K

• 100 C

• 700 K

What is the freezing point of water?

• 100 F

• 32 F

• 0 C

• 0 K

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