Weather Tools
This quiz describes types of weather tools and how they are measured.
- 1.
This instrument measures rainfall.
- A.
Barometer
- B.
Rain gauge
- C.
Thermometer
- D.
Rainometer
Correct Answer
B. Rain gauge -
- 2.
A wind sock indicates general wind direction.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 3.
Which of the following are types of thermometers.
- A.
Mercury
- B.
Alcohol
- C.
Oxygen
- D.
Digital
Correct Answer(s)
A. Mercury
B. Alcohol
D. Digital -
- 4.
Air pressure is measured using a _______________.
- A.
Hygrometer
- B.
Pressure meter
- C.
Barometer
- D.
Blood pressure monitor
Correct Answer
C. Barometer -
- 5.
A hygrometer measures ________________.
- A.
Humidity
- B.
Air pressure
- C.
Rainfall
- D.
Temperature
Correct Answer
A. Humidity -
- 6.
A weather vane shows the ___________.
- A.
How hot it is
- B.
Air pressure
- C.
Direction of the wind
- D.
How much it will rain
Correct Answer
C. Direction of the wind -
- 7.
Someone who studies the atmosphere especially the weather is called ________________.
- A.
An atmospherist
- B.
Weatherman
- C.
Meteorologist
- D.
Sky gazer
Correct Answer
C. Meteorologist -
- 8.
This weather instrument measures air pressure.
- A.
Wind vane
- B.
Barometer
- C.
Rain gauge
- D.
Anemometer
- E.
Thermometer
Correct Answer
B. Barometer -
- 9.
This type of weather instrument measures air temperature.
- A.
Wind vane
- B.
Barometer
- C.
Rain gauge
- D.
Anemometer
- E.
Thermometer
Correct Answer
E. Thermometer -
- 10.
This type of instrument measures in degrees Celsius.
- A.
Wind vane
- B.
Barometer
- C.
Rain gauge
- D.
Anemometer
- E.
Thermometer
Correct Answer
E. Thermometer -
- 11.
This type of instrument measures in miles per hour.
- A.
Wind vane
- B.
Barometer
- C.
Rain gauge
- D.
Anemometer
- E.
Thermometer
Correct Answer
D. Anemometer -
- 12.
These two instruments measure in centimeters or inches.
- A.
Wind vane and anemometer
- B.
Barometer and thermometer
- C.
Barometer and rain gauge
- D.
Anemometer and rain gauge
- E.
Wind vane and barometer
Correct Answer
C. Barometer and rain gauge -
- 13.
This type of instrument measures in degrees Fahrenheit.
- A.
Wind vane
- B.
Barometer
- C.
Rain gauge
- D.
Anemometer
- E.
Thermometer
Correct Answer
E. Thermometer -
- 14.
______________ is used to measure wind speed.
- A.
Thermometer
- B.
Anemometer
- C.
Rain gauge
- D.
Hygrometer
Correct Answer
B. Anemometer -
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