Weather Instruments Test

What is the name of this tool?

• Barometer
• Hygrometer
• Rain Gauge
• Thermometer

What does this tool measure?

• Wind speed
• Wind direction
• Air pressure
• Temperature

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which picture shows an anemometer?

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Which picture shows a barometer?

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Which shows a picture of a wind vane?

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What does a Rain Gauge measure:

• Measures rainfall

• Measures wind speed

• Measures air pressure

Meteorologists study changes in clouds and weather data to help them make weather predictions.

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• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This weather instrument is a...

• anemometer

• barometer

• wind vane

• thermometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A high pressure system means we might have this weather. (Look at the picture closely, when the needle moves to the right, that is high pressure)

• Snow blizzard

• Sunny and dry

• Rain storm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A low pressure system means we might have this weather. (Look at the picture closely, when the needle moves to the left, that is a low pressure system)

• Sunny

• Dry day

• Stormy or wet

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5