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Weather Instruments

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

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1.

These are devices used to measure various atmospheric conditions and phenomena. They may include measuring temperature.

(a)  

2.

What weather instrument measures air pressure?

a)

barometer

b)

thermometer

c)

rain gauge

d)

wind vane

3.

The barometer is showing low pressure. What does this mean?

a)

Low pressure means it is going to rain.

b)

Low pressure means it is going to be sunny.

c)

Low pressure means it is going to be hot.

d)

Low pressure means it is going to be cold.

4.

What am I?

a)

barometer

b)

anemometer

c)

wind vane

d)

rain gauge

5.
a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

6.

Gia wanted to know how much rain we received from Hurricane Ian. What weather instrument should she use?

a)

barometer

b)

wind vane

c)

anemometer

d)

rain gauge

7.

This wind vane is pointing to the east. What does this mean?

a)

The wind is coming from the west.

b)

The wind is coming from the north.

c)

The wind is coming from the east.

d)

The wind is coming from the south.

8.

What kind of weather instrument is used to measure wind speed?

a)

barometer

b)

anemometer

c)

thermometer

d)

rain gauge

9.

Define the purpose of a Rain Gauge:

a)

Measures rainfall

b)

Measures wind speed

c)

Measures air pressure

d)

Measures humidity

10.

Which instruments measures the direction of the wind?

a)

sling psychrometer

b)

wind vane

c)

hygrometer

11.

A thermometer measures...

a)

How hot the air is

b)

the speed of wind

c)

the direction of wind

d)

how humid the air is

12.

This instrument is a...

a)

wind vane

b)

wind sock

c)

rain gauge

13.

This instrument is a...

a)

wind vane

b)

wind sock

c)

anemometer

14.

This is a...

a)

rain gauge

b)

thermometer

c)

wind vane

15.

This is an...

a)

thermometer

b)

anemometer

c)

satellite

16.

These are...

a)

rain gauges

b)

anemometers

c)

thermometers

d)

satellites

17.

To measure rain we use a...

a)

thermometer

b)

rain gauge

18.

To measure temperature, we use a...

a)

rain gauge

b)

thermometer

19.

A _______ ________ is a tool that measures precipitation (rain)

a)

thunderstorm

b)

rain gauge

c)

anemometer

20.

What instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

a)

Barometer

b)

Thermometer

c)

Anemometer

d)

Hygrometer

21.

Which weather instrument is used to measure wind speed?

a)

Rain gauge

b)

Anemometer

c)

Barometer

d)

Thermometer

22.

What does a hygrometer measure?

a)

Wind speed

b)

Humidity

c)

Temperature

d)

Air pressure

23.

Which instrument would you use to determine the amount of sunlight?

a)

Barometer

b)

Thermometer

c)

Pyranometer

d)

Anemometer

24.

What is the primary use of a weather vane?

a)

Measure wind direction

b)

Measure temperature

c)

Measure humidity

d)

Measure air pressure

25.

Which instrument is essential for predicting storms by measuring atmospheric pressure changes?

a)

Anemometer

b)

Barometer

c)

Rain gauge

d)

Hygrometer