Instruments

What does a barometer measure?

• Wind Speed

• Hot & Cold

• Atmospheric Pressure

• Humidity

What does a rain gauge measure?

• Wind Speed

• Total Precipitation

• Atmospheric Pressure

• Wind Direction

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What does a hygrometer measure?

• Humidity

• Hot & Cold

• Wind Direction

• Atmospheric Pressure

What does an anemometer measure?

• Wind Direction

• Atmospheric Pressure

• Total Precipitation

• Wind Speed

Using a ruler to measure the length of a stick is an example of

• predicting the length of the stick by guessing

• extending the sense of sight by using an instrument

• calculating the percent of error by using a proportion

• measuring the rate of change of the stick by making inferences

How do musical instruments produce sound?

• Through air molecules

• By hiding wavelengths

• By pitching sounds

• Through vibrations

What would best replace the number 2 on the chart?

• Vibrating Strings

• Pushing Air

• Making Impact

• Mouth Position

What is the difference between a wind vane and an anemometer?

• A wind vane measures wind speed; an anemometer measures wind direction.

• A wind vane measures wind direction; an anemometer measures wind speed.

• A wind vane measures wind direction; an anemometer measures humidity in wind.

• A wind vane measures air pressure; an anemometer measures humidity of wind.

Which instrument is used to measure temperature?

• anemometer

• barometer

• thermometer

• wind vane

Which instrument is used to measure wind direction?

• anemometer

• barometer

• thermometer

• wind vane