Weather Instrument Review

Select the answer that displays the picture of a thermometer.

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The amount of water vapor or moisture in the air is _________.

• air temperature

• air pressure

• humidity

• wind direction

The higher the humidity, the more likely that it will or has already started to rain.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What tool is used to measure air pressure?

• thermometer

• barometer

• hygrometer

• anemometer

What measures wind direction?

• weather sign

• weather vane

• compass

• barometer

Which is a unit of measurement for temperature?

• meters

• liters

• degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius

• percent

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

This weather instrument is a... it shows wind direction

• anemometer
• Christmas ornament
• wind vane
• barometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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

• anemometer, wind vane, thermometer
• barometer, hygrometer, wind vane
• thermometer, satellite image, hygrometer
• wind vane, satellite image, barometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The measure of the weight of gases in the atmosphere is _________.

• air temperature

• air pressure

• humidity

• wind speed

This instrument measures wind speed.

• thermometer
• barometer
• anemometer
• hygrometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5