Weather Instruments Brain Squeeze

What does a hygrometer measure?

• Air pressure

• Wind speed

• Humidity

• Temperature

Which instrument measures air pressure?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer

What is another name for a wind vane?

• Weathercock

• Weathervane

• Wind gauge

• Wind meter

Which instrument tells you whether the air pressure is rising or falling?

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Hygrometer

What happens to the liquid in a thermometer as the air temperature increases?

• It freezes

• It contracts

• It evaporates

• It expands and rises

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What shape is a rain gauge typically?

• Sphere

• Cube

• Cylinder

• Cone

What instrument resembles a giant sock?

• Weather satellite

• Rain gauge

• Windsock

• Weather balloon

What is the function of a radiosonde carried by a weather balloon?

• To measure soil pH

• To submit weather information to the ground by radio

• To track animal movements

• To measure ocean salinity

What type of satellite remains higher and collects data on how weather develops over time?

• Polar orbiting satellite

• Geostationary satellite

• Communication satellite

• Navigation satellite

What does a rain gauge look at in a specific time frame?

• Wind patterns

• Precipitation levels

• Temperature changes

• Cloud formations