ELEMENTS OF WEATHER

What instrument is used to measure temperature?

• Hygrometer

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Thermometer

What unit is used to measure temperature?

• meters

• liters

• degrees Celsius (°C) or degrees Fahrenheit (°F)

• pounds

What is the average human body temperature in degrees Celsius?

• 40

• 35

• 42

• 37

What is the term for the amount of water vapor in the air?

• humidity

• precipitation

• moisture

• condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What instrument is used to measure humidity?

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Hygrometer

What unit is used to measure air pressure?

• kilograms

• volts

• atmospheres (atm) or pascals (Pa)

• meters

What is the average air pressure at sea level in millibars?

• 800 millibars

• 1500 millibars

• 500 millibars

• 1013.25 millibars

What instrument is used to measure wind speed?

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Hygrometer

What unit is used to measure wind speed?

• meters per second (m/s) or miles per hour (mph)

• yards per minute (y/m)

• kilometers per hour (km/h)

• feet per second (fps)

What type of precipitation is frozen rain?

• Snow

• Hail

• Sleet

• Freezing rain