Weather and Climate

Which weather tool measures the average kinetic energy in molecules?

• thermometer

• barometer

• psychrometer

• anememeter

Which weather tool measures air pressure?

• thermometer
• barometer
• anemometer
• psychrometer

The amount of water vapor present in the air is called ________________.

• weather
• humidity
• air mass
• dew point

What is the name of this weather tool?

• thermometer
• barometer
• anemometer
• wind vane

This weather tool is a(n) ___________.

• barometer

• wind vane

• thermometer

• anemometer

This weather tool is used to measure ___________.

• air pressure
• air
• snow
• rain

This weather tool is used to measure ________.

• wind direction.
• the wind direction.
• the temperature outside.
• wind speed.

This tool is used by meteorologists to  .
(a)  

• find the direction of the wind.
• find north, south, west, and east.
• show where the rain is coming from.
• find wind speed.

The weather forecast tomorrow says there will be a 15 mph northeast wind and a high temperature of 52 degrees. Which three instruments will a meteorologist use to make this prediction?

• sling psychrometer, thermometer, and anemometer

• anemometer, rain gauge, and anemometer

• thermometer, snow gauge, and wind vane

• wind vane, thermometer, and anemometer

Which weather tool measures the wind direction?

• anemometer

• wind vane

• thermometer

• barometer