CoCoRaHS Volunteer Tools and Measurements Quiz

What is the primary purpose of the four-inch diameter plastic rain gauge used by CoCoRaHS volunteers?

• To measure air temperature

• To measure soil moisture

• To measure daily precipitation

• To measure the speed of wind

How can CoCoRaHS volunteers measure the water content of new snowfall?

• By using a hygrometer

• By using a barometer

• By using a snow board and ruler

• By using a thermometer

What tool is used to measure the impacts of hail?

• An anemometer

• A snow board

• A hail pad

• A rain gauge

What does the ET gauge measure in the water cycle?

• Precipitation

• Wind speed

• Evapotranspiration

• Soil moisture

Which basic tools are used to measure soil moisture?

• A trowel, metal ring, and oven

• A rain gauge and ruler

• A hygrometer and anemometer

• A thermometer and barometer