Weather Instruments

What kind of weather instrument measures air temperature

• wind vane
• rain gauge
• anemometer
• thermometer

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What weather instrument measures air pressure?

• barometer
• thermometer
• rain gauge
• wind vane

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What kind of weather instrument is used to measure wind speed?

• barometer
• anemometer
• thermometer
• rain gauge

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What kind of weather instrument measures wind direction?

• wind vane
• rain gauge 
• thermometer
• barometer

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What kind of weather instrument is used to measure the amount of rain that has fallen over a specific time period?

• wind vane
• barometer
• wind vane
• rain gauge

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A wind vane and an anemometer measure wind.

What is the difference between a wind vane and an anemometer?

• A wind vane measures wind speed; an anemometer measures wind direction.

• A wind vane measures wind direction; an anemometer measures wind speed.

• A wind vane measures wind direction; an anemometer measures humidity in wind.

• A wind vane measures air pressure; an anemometer measures humidity of wind.

Which instrument may be read in degrees Fahrenheit or degrees Celsius?

• anemometer

• rain gauge

• thermometer

• weather vane

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What would be measured by the scientific instrument?

• precipitation

• temperature

• wind speed

• wind direction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which instrument would be most helpful to a meteorologist?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Kelly heard the meteorologist on the news say the wind would be blowing 35 miles per hour today with gusts up to 40 miles per hour. Which tool would the meteorologist use to measure how fast the wind is blowing?

• anemometer

• rain gauge

• thermometer

• wind vane

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5