Exploring Weather Instruments and Their Functions

What is the primary focus of this podcast episode?

• Ocean currents

• Climate change

• Weather instruments

• Types of clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Which of the following is NOT a scale used by thermometers?

• Fahrenheit

• Celsius

• Kelvin

• Newton

What does a sling psychrometer measure?

• Wind speed

• Atmospheric pressure

• Precipitation

• Dew point and relative humidity

What is the purpose of the wet sock on a sling psychrometer?

• To measure the amount of evaporation

• To measure wind speed

• To measure atmospheric pressure

• To measure precipitation

What does a barometer measure?

• Wind speed

• Atmospheric pressure

• Temperature

• Humidity

What kind of weather is associated with low atmospheric pressure?

• Windy

• Rainy and wet

• Snowy

• Sunny and dry

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What unit is NOT used to measure atmospheric pressure?

• Knots

• Pascals

• Inches of mercury

• Millibars

What does an anemometer measure?

• Temperature

• Wind speed

• Precipitation

• Humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In which unit is wind speed most likely measured in your reference table?

• Knots per hour

• Kilometers per hour

• Meters per second

• Miles per hour

What does a rain gauge measure?

• Precipitation

• Temperature

• Humidity

• Wind speed

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4