Weather Tools

What does a thermometer measure?

• relative humidity
• air pressure
• wind speed
• temperature

What is a compass used to determine?

• wind speed
• air pressure
• temperature
• direction

What direction is the compass pointing toward at point C?

• NW
• NE
• NNE
• SSW

What does the following tool measure?

• relative humidity
• air pressure
• wind speed
• wind direction

Which of the following points represents WNW?

• F
• N
• O
• P

A barometer measures...

• wind direction
• wind speed
• air pressure
• temperature

Relative humidity is a measure of the amount of _________ in the air.

• snow
• acid rain
• water vapor
• pollution

A hygrometer measures relative humidity in which of the following units?

• millibars (mb)
• %
• degrees C
• degrees F

The following tool measures...

• relative humidity
• air pressure
• temperature
• wind speed

If a scientist were trying to determine how fast the wind was moving in a hurricane, what tool would they use?

• hygrometer
• compass
• barometer
• wind meter