Understanding Weather and Its Instruments

During a science class, Addison asks Aiden to explain what temperature measures in their classroom. How should Aiden respond?

• The amount of water vapor in the air

• The speed of the wind

• The weight of the atmosphere

• How hot or cold the air is

Which instrument is used to measure air temperature?

• Thermometer

• Hygrometer

• Anemometer

• Barometer

While setting up a weather station for a school project, Rohan, Grace, and Ella discuss the instruments needed. They wonder, what does a wind vane measure?

• Atmospheric pressure

• Wind speed

• Air temperature

• Wind direction

What unit is atmospheric pressure measured in?

• Degrees

• Meters

• Millibars

• Liters

While planning a picnic, Zoey checks the weather forecast and notices high atmospheric pressure. What does this generally indicate?

• It is snowing

• There is a storm coming

• The weather is sunny

• It is going to rain

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Which instrument measures the speed of the wind?

• Wind vane

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Thermometer

During a school field trip, Kiara observed water droplets falling from the sky. What is this phenomenon called?

• The weight of the atmosphere

• Movement of air

• Precipitation

• The amount of water vapor in the air

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Which instrument is used to measure humidity?

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Hygrometer

What does a rain gauge measure?

• Amount of rainfall

• Atmospheric pressure

• Wind direction

• Temperature

What primarily drives the movement of air in the atmosphere?

• Gravitational pull of the moon

• Earth's magnetic fields

• Pressure differences caused by temperature variations

• Rotation of the Earth on its axis

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