Understanding Weather Instruments Check

What instrument is used to measure wind speed?

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Psychrometer

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Which instrument measures the direction of the wind?

• Weather vane

• Rain gauge

• Barometer

• Thermometer

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What does a rain gauge measure?

• Temperature

• Wind speed

• Precipitation

• Atmospheric pressure

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Which instrument is used to measure temperature?

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Weather vane

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What does a barometer measure?

• Wind speed

• Atmospheric (air) pressure

• Temperature

• Precipitation

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What is the purpose of a weather balloon?

• To measure wind speed

• To measure weather data higher in the atmosphere

• To measure precipitation

• To forecast weather

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Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

• Psychrometer

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

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What is the role of technology in meteorology?

• To measure wind speed

• To compile and analyze weather data

• To measure temperature

• To predict earthquakes

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Who is a meteorologist?

• A person who studies rocks

• A person who forecasts the weather and studies climate patterns

• A person who studies ocean currents

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What does the term "weather" refer to?

• The study of stars

• The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place

• The study of ocean currents

• The study of rocks

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