Weather Instruments Lyson

Which instrument tells you the direction from which the wind is blowing?

• compass
• wind vane
• anemometer
• a compass and a wind vane

If a rain gauge has 4 cm of precipitation before a storm and 7 cm after a storm, how much rain fell during the storm?

• 7 cm
• 4 cm
• 3 cm
• 11 cm

What does this device show?

• a change in temperature
• a change in humidity
• wind speed
• the amount of rainfall

From which direction is the wind blowing in this picture?

• north
• east
• south
• west

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This weather instrument is a...

• thermometer
• wind vane
• anemometer
• rain gauge

This weather instrument is a...

• thermometer
• anemometer
• rain gauge
• barometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

This weather instrument is a...

• anemometer
• Christmas ornament
• wind vane
• barometer

This weather instrument is an...

• wind vane
• anemometer
• barometer
• thermometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What instrument measures air pressure?

• barometer
• hydrometer 
• rain gauge
• anemometer 

What instrument measures wind speed?

• thermometer 
• wind vane
• barometer
• anemometer