
Wind Vanes and Anemometers Quiz
Authored by Jayson Credo
English
5th Grade

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary job of a wind vane?
To measure how much rain has fallen.
To measure the speed of the wind.
To measure the direction the wind is coming from.
To measure the air temperature.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What tool is used by meteorologists to measure the speed of the wind?
Thermometer
Barometer
Anemometer
Wind Vane
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If a wind vane's arrow points toward the West, what kind of wind is it?
An East Wind (coming from the East).
A West Wind (coming from the West).
A North Wind (coming from the North).
A South Wind (coming from the South).
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The faster the cups on an anemometer spin, the faster the wind is moving. This measures the wind's:
Intensity
Direction
Temperature
Speed
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Wind moves from areas of ______ pressure to areas of ______ pressure.
Low; High
Cold; Warm
High; Low
Warm; Cold
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to cold, heavy air in the atmosphere?
It becomes warm air.
It rises, creating low pressure.
It sinks, creating high pressure.
It stops moving completely.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which component of the wind vane catches the wind and makes the arrow point in the right direction?
The pole
The spinning cups
The large tail or fin
The temperature gauge
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