Weather Tools

While watching the news, a meteorologist says to stay indoors because the air pressure is quickly decreasing. What tool did they use to make this observation?

• thermometer

• barometer

• rain gauge

• anemometer

Name this weather tool.

• rain gauge
• barometer
• thermometer
• anemometer

A student recorded 15 °C in their notebook. What tool did they use to make this observation?

• thermometer

• barometer

• rain gauge

• anemometer

A(n) __________________ is used to photograph and track large-scale air movements.

• weather balloon
• weather satellite
• weather map
• sling psychrometer

Why is the anemometer useful?

• When the anemometer is going fast, it means it is raining a lot.
• When the anemometer is going fast, that means you are hungry.
• When the anemometer is going fast, it means a storm is coming.
• When the anemometer is going fast, it means it is raining.

An instrument that determines the direction from which the wind is blowing is called a(n) ______________.

• anemometer
• wind sock
• wind vane
• barometer

What is the name of this weather tool and what does it measure? 

• Rain Gauge and the amount of water that is in the air
• Rain Gauge and the amount of rain that has fallen
• Hygrometer and the amount of rain that has fallen
• Hygrometer and the amount of water that is in the air

You and your best friend want to fly a kite. Before going outside, you check this tool to see if the weather is good for kites.

• thermometer

• barometer

• rain gauge

• anemometer

This weather tool is a ___________.

• barometer

• wind vane

• thermometer

• anemometer

A system that uses reflected radio waves to detect objects and measure their distance and speed....

• Radar

• Thermometer

• Compass

• Anemometer