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Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
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Class
Date
1.
A(n) ____________ is a navigational instrument for finding directions.
a)
compass
b)
wind sock
c)
wind vane
d)
weather map
2.
An instrument that determines the direction from which the wind is blowing is called a(n) ______________.
a)
anemometer
b)
wind sock
c)
wind vane
d)
barometer
3.
This tool measures weather conditions higher up in the atmosphere.
a)
weather satellite
b)
weather map
c)
hygrometer
d)
weather balloon
4.
What tool is designed to indicate wind direction and relative wind speed?
a)
anemometer
b)
wind sock
c)
wind vane
d)
barometer
5.
A(n) ________________ measures relative humidity, using the cooling effect of evaporation.
a)
hygrometer
b)
sling psychrometer
c)
anemometer
d)
barometer
6.
What measures the amount of rain that has fallen over a specific time period?
a)
rain gauge
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
thermometer
7.
A(n) ________________ measures air pressure.
a)
anemometer
b)
thermometer
c)
barometer
d)
hygrometer
8.
This tool measures the water vapor content of the air or the humidity.
a)
hygrometer
b)
sling psychrometer
c)
barometer
d)
thermometer
9.
A tool that measures wind speed is called a(n) ________________.
a)
wind vane
b)
wind sock
c)
hygrometer
d)
anemometer
10.
A(n) __________________ is used to photograph and track large-scale air movements.
a)
weather balloon
b)
weather satellite
c)
weather map
d)
sling psychrometer
11.
What indicates atmospheric conditions above a large portion of the Earth's surface?
a)
weather balloon
b)
weather satellite
c)
weather map
d)
barometer
12.
This weather tool measures air temperature.
a)
barometer
b)
thermometer
c)
anemometer
d)
hygrometer
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