Weather Instruments

Which tool measure the force (speed) of the wind?

• anemometer

• rain gauge

• barometer

• thermometer

Which tool measures the temperature?

• anemometer

• rain gauge

• barometer

• thermometer

Which tool measures the amount of rain fall?

• anemometer

• rain gauge

• barometer

• thermometer

What tool measures air pressure?

• anemometer

• rain gauge

• barometer

• thermometer

As the temperature increases, does the humidity increase or decrease?

• increases

• decreases

What is the tool that measures humidity?

• hygrometer (psychrometer)

• barometer

• anemometer

• thermometer

Which scale has the boiling point of 100 and the freezing point of zero?

• fahrenheit 

• centigrade

What do we use in the united states?

• fahrenheit 

• centigrade

Daily rainfall is calculated by measuring the amount of rainfall during:

• daylight hours

• a 24 hour period

• an 8 hour period

Annual rainfall is the amount of rain that has fallen in 

• a day

• a month

• a season

• a year