weather

What is the relationship between the amount of rainfall and the reading on a rain gauge?

• Random relationship
• Direct relationship
• Inverse relationship
• No relationship

How does a wind vane indicate the direction of the wind?

• By measuring temperature
• By predicting rainfall
• By pointing towards the south
• By measuring air pressure

What is the main purpose of a wind vane?

• To measure humidity
• To measure air pressure
• To find the direction of the wind
• To predict earthquakes

What is the purpose of a rain gauge?

• To measure wind speed
• To find the direction of the wind
• To predict temperature
• To measure the amount of rainfall

What does a wind vane point towards when the wind blows from the south?

• North
• East
• West
• South

Which instrument is used to find the direction of the wind?

• Anemometer
• Wind vane
• Barometer
• Thermometer

In what units is rainfall typically measured?

• Feet
• Millimeters
• Centimeters
• Inches

What is the purpose of a wind vane?

• To find the direction of the wind
• To measure temperature
• To measure air pressure
• To predict rainfall

Which of the following is NOT a weather measuring instrument?

• Ruler
• Wind vane
• Rain gauge
• Thermometer

How is rainfall measured using a rain gauge?

• By measuring the amount of water collected
• By recording the temperature
• By measuring wind speed
• By collecting snowfall