Analysing Weather Data

I am the weather tool that measures the amount of precipitation in inches or centimeters.  What am I?

• barometer
• anemometer
• rain gauge
• thermometer

I am the weather tool used to measure wind direction or the direction from which the wind is blowing.  What am I?

• weather/wind vane
• anemometer
• barometer
• sling psychrometer

I am the weather tool used to measure air pressure in inches of mercury or millibars (mb). What am I?

• barometer
• anemometer
• sling psychrometer
• rain gauge

I am the weather tool used to measure wind speed in miles per hour.  What am I?

• anemometer
• barometer
• thermometer
• sling psychrometer

I am the weather tool that measures  air temperature in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius.  What am I?

• anemometer
• rain gauge
• sling psychrometer
• thermometer

I am the weather tool used to measure water vapor (humidity) in the atmosphere. What am I?

• thermometer

• hygrometer

• rain gauge

I am an expert that reads and reports weather data in the form of weather forecasts.  Who am I?

• Archeologist
• Meteorologist

When a pilot land a plane, they must pay attention to the wind speed and direction on the ground. Which instrument should they use?

• thermometer

• windsock

• barometer

• rain gauge

A gardener is interested in how much rain fell the night before. Which instrument should she use?

• weathervane

• anemometer

• barometer

• rain gauge

A meteorologist wants to measure temperature, wind speed, and air pressure in the atmosphere. Which three instruments should the meteorologist use?

• thermometer

• rain gauge

• weather vane

• anemometer

• barometer