Unit 4 Vocabulary Practice (Weather Instruments)

What does an anemometer measure?

• Temperature

• Air pressure

• Speed of wind

• Rainfall

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What is a barometer used to measure?

• Speed of wind

• Air pressure

• Temperature

• Humidity

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What temperature scale is represented by the symbol °C?

• Fahrenheit

• Kelvin

• Celsius

• Rankine

Which temperature scale is commonly used in the United States?

• Celsius

• Kelvin

• Fahrenheit

• Rankine

What does a meteorologist do?

• Studies plants

• Studies weather and makes forecasts

• Studies animals

• Studies rocks

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What is a system or device used to detect remote signals from radio waves, often used in weather to reflect off clouds and weather fronts?

• Radar

• Thermometer

• Wind Vane

• Rain Gauge

What instrument has measurement marks on the side and is used to measure precipitation?

• Rain Gauge

• Weather Map

• Satellite

• Wind Vane

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What is a natural or artificial object that revolves around another object in space and is used to watch and record weather patterns?

• Satellite

• Radar

• Thermometer

• Wind Vane

What instrument is used to measure temperature and sometimes contains red-colored mercury?

• Thermometer

• Rain Gauge

• Weather Map

• Wind Vane

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What is used to record and track weather data and is sometimes displayed on the weather forecast on the news?

• Weather Map

• Radar

• Satellite

• Thermometer

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