Weather and Measurement Quiz

Which tool is used to measure temperature?

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer

The amount of water vapor in the air is called:

• Precipitation

• Temperature

• Humidity

• Air pressure

What unit is commonly used to measure temperature in the United States?

• Celsius

• Fahrenheit

• Kelvin

• Pascal

Which instrument measures air pressure?

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Rain gauge

• Wind vane

Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all forms of:

• Humidity

• Wind

• Precipitation

• Temperature

The movement of air from high pressure to low pressure creates:

• Rain

• Wind

• Temperature

• Humidity

What does a hygrometer measure?

• Wind speed

• Air pressure

• Humidity

• Temperature

Which tool measures wind speed?

• Wind vane

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Rain gauge

The normal air pressure at sea level is approximately:

• 1013 millibars

• 500 millibars

• 2000 millibars

• 100 millibars

What shows wind direction?

• Anemometer

• Wind vane

• Barometer

• Thermometer