WorksheetsIdentifying Weather Tools
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
wind speed
The weather forecast tomorrow says there will be a 15 mph northeast wind and a high temperature of 52 °F. What two instruments will a meteorologist use to make this prediction?
anemometer and thermometer
barometer and anemometer
thermometer and hydrometer
thermometer and barometer
What is the name of a person who forecasts weather?
weather person
geologist
meteorlogist
scientist
A student recorded 15 °C in their notebook. What tool did they use to make this observation?
thermometer
barometer
rain gauge
anemometer
You and your best friend want to fly a kite. Before going outside, you check this tool to see if the weather is good for kites.
thermometer
barometer
rain gauge
anemometer
While watching the news, a meteorologist says to stay indoors because the air pressure is quickly sinking. What tool did they use to make this observation?
thermometer
barometer
rain gauge
anemometer
Ugh. You wake up and check this tool which shows that it is almost 100% humidity. It’s going to be an awfully muggy day.
thermometer
anemometer
hydrometer
rain gauge
Wow! It was a huge storm last night. This tool is showing 10 cm.
thermometer
anemometer
hydrometer
rain gauge
At the weather station, you recorded a reading of 700 mb. What tool were you looking at?
barometer
anemometer
hydrometer
rain gauge
It is your job to report the weather to the class today, but in your notes, you forgot to write down which measurement goes with what tool. All you wrote down was 15 km/hr. What tool did you use?
barometer
anemometer
hydrometer
rain gauge
You know that moss grows better when there is a lot of moisture in the air. Which tool should you use to figure out where to plant your moss?
barometer
anemometer
hydrometer
rain gauge
What tool measures humidity in the air?
anemometer
water gauge
hydrometer
barometer
