Weather Elements Quiz

What is the instrument used to measure temperature?

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Hygrometer

What is the unit of measurement for air pressure?

• Inches

• Degrees Celsius

• Millibars

• Kilometers per hour

What is the instrument used to measure wind speed?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer

How is wind direction usually reported?

• In millimeters

• In degrees

• In compass points

• In kilometers per hour

What is the unit of measurement for humidity?

• Percentage

• Millimeters

• Knots

• Inches

What is measured with a rain gauge?

• Temperature

• Wind speed

• Cloud cover

• Precipitation

What does cloud cover measure?

• Wind direction

• Amount of water vapor

• Amount of sky covered by clouds

• Sunshine duration

What does sunshine duration measure?

• Cloud cover

• Wind speed

• Amount of time the sun is shining

• Temperature

What is the unit used in meteorology to measure cloud cover?

• Okta

• Hectopascals

• Fahrenheit

• Kelvin

What does an anemometer measure?

• Humidity

• Wind speed

• Air pressure

• Temperature