Weather

Which of these instruments is used to measure wind speed?

• barometer

• rain gauge

• thermometer

• anemometer

What tool is used to measure the relative amount of water in the air (humidity)?

• a barometer

• an anemometer

• a psychrometer

• a thermometer

A rain gauge is a simple instrument that is used to measure

• air pressure

• wind speed

• temperature

• precipitation

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

• anemometer
• thermometer

• wind vane
• barometer

This weather tool measures air temperature.

• barometer
• thermometer
• anemometer
• hygrometer

Select the weather tool represented in the picture.

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Wind Vane

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A device used to show the direction the wind is blowing

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Wind Vane

Select the weather tool represented in the picture.

• anemometer

• psychrometer

• thermometer

• wind vane

A device that is used to measure atmospheric pressure is a ___________.

• barometer
• thermometer
• anemometer

• psychrometer

pressure that a column of air exerts on the air, or a surface, below it

• air

• air pressure

• altitude

• atmosphere