🍀Weather Instruments Review Practice

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 is used to measure temperature?

• anemometer

• barometer

• thermometer

• wind vane

Which instrument is used to measure wind direction?

• anemometer

• barometer

• thermometer

• wind vane

Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

• anemometer

• barometer

• thermometer

• wind vane

Which instrument is used to measure air pressure?

• anemometer

• barometer

• thermometer

• wind vane

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

• anemometer

• rain gauge

• thermometer

• weather vane

What would be measured by the scientific instrument?

• precipitation

• temperature

• wind speed

• wind direction

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does this weather instrument measure?

• wind speed

• wind direction

• temperature

• precipitation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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

Mr. Smith’s science class is collecting weather data. Each student receives a small toolbox containing weather instruments.Which instrument can be used to take measurements in Fahrenheit or Celsius?

• anemometer

• rain gauge

• ruler

• thermometer