Weather Tools

This weather tool measures air temperature.

• barometer
• thermometer
• anemometer
• hygrometer

What does a rain gauge do?

• tells what chemicals are in rain
• measures how fast rain falls
• measures the amount of rain that falls
• measures the size of raindrops

If a scientist were trying to determine how fast the wind was moving in a hurricane, what tool would they use?

• hygrometer

• compass

• barometer

• anemometer

What does this tool measure?

• Wind speed
• Wind direction
• Air pressure
• Temperature

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This weather instrument is an...

• weather vane

• anemometer
• barometer
• thermometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Temperature is measured in...

• degrees
• inches
• centimeters
• feet

What does a barometer measure? 

• measures high and low pressure in the air
• measures humidity in the air
• measures speed of the wind 
• measures the amount of rain that has fallen

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

• anemometer
• wind sock
• wind vane
• barometer

A(n) ________________ measures air pressure.

• anemometer
• thermometer
• barometer
• hygrometer

This tool measures the water vapor content of the air or the humidity.

• hygrometer
• sling psychrometer
• barometer
• thermometer