Weather Instruments Quiz

the layers of air that surrounds the Earth like a blanket.

• atmosphere
• Sky

the weight of the atmosphere pressing down on Earth.

• air pressure
• Air weight

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What weather tool is used to measure the direction the wind is blowing?

• wind vane

• thermometer

• rain gauge

What weather tool is used to measure the amount of rain in a day?

• barometer

• rain gauge

• thermometer

What weather tool is used to measure the amount of air pressure?

• wind vane

• rain gauge

• barometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What weather tool is used to measure the wind speed?

• thermometer

• anemometer

• hygrometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What weather tool is used to measure how much water vapor is in the air?

• hygrometer

• rain gauge

• wind vane

Why do meteorologists use weather tools?

• To predict the weather

• To plan their vacation

• To go to the beach

• Because they feel like it

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6