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WorksheetsWeather Instruments Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which picture shows an anemometer?
Which picture shows a barometer?
Which shows a picture of a wind vane?
If an anemometer is spinning really fast, it means that __________________.
dangerous weather is coming, like a tornado or hurricane.
it is going to be very sunny outside.
the temperature outside will be cold.
it is broken.
What is at the end of each arm / rod of the anemometer?
string
paper
cup
decoration
When was the first barometer used?
1643
1818
1952
2019
Why does the liquid inside a thermometer rise up?
It's getting cold outside.
It's windy outside.
It's getting hot outside.
There's a storm coming.
Why do scientists use a rain gauge?
To see if they need to dig ditches to transport water to different areas.
To determine if they need to move to a new area.
To observe the average rainfall in an area, and if it is getting too much or too little rain.
To determine if the wind is blowing in the opposite direction.
What liquid was used in the first thermometer?
water
colored water
oil
mercury
Who invented the thermometer?
Mr. Celsius
An unknown meteorologist
We do not know
Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit
Which weather instrument tells if the pressure in the air is going up or down?
Barometer
Anemometer
Rain Gauge
Thermometer
Which weather instrument is used to measure wind SPEED and its direction?
Rain Gauge
Barometer
Thermometer
Anemometer
Which weather instrument is used to tell WHICH DIRECTION the wind is blowing?
Anemometer
Wind Vane
Rain Gauge
Thermometer
Which weather instrument is used to measure the AMOUNT of rain or other forms of precipitation?
Wind Vane
Thermometer
Rain Gauge
Barometer
Which weather instrument measures temperature in degrees Fahrenheit and/or Celsius?
Thermometer
Anemometer
Wind Vane
Barometer
