Weather Instruments MCQ Quiz! Trivia
There are different weather elements that we get exposed to throughout the year and in science class, we got to identify them and how they are measured. This quiz requires students to identify names of basic weather instruments, their purposes, and units of measure. If you believe you need a refresher then give it a try and get to understand the topic more.
- 1.This weather instrument measures air pressure.
- A.
Wind vane
- B.
Barometer
- C.
Rain gauge
- D.
Anemometer
- E.
Thermometer
- 2.This type of weather instrument measures air temperature.
- A.
Wind vane
- B.
Barometer
- C.
Rain gauge
- D.
Anemometer
- E.
Thermometer
- 3.This type of weather instrument measures wind direction.
- A.
Wind vane
- B.
Barometer
- C.
Rain gauge
- D.
Anemometer
- E.
Thermometer
- 4.This type of weather instrument measures winds speed.
- A.
Wind vane
- B.
Barometer
- C.
Rain gauge
- D.
Anemometer
- E.
Thermometer
- 5.This type of instrument measures the amount of precipitation.
- A.
Wind vane
- B.
Barometer
- C.
Rain gauge
- D.
Anemometer
- E.
Thermometer
- 6.This type of instrument measures North, South, East, or West.
- A.
Wind vane
- B.
Barometer
- C.
Rain gauge
- D.
Anemometer
- E.
Thermometer
- 7.This type of instrument measures in degrees Celsius.
- A.
Wind vane
- B.
Barometer
- C.
Rain gauge
- D.
Anemometer
- E.
Thermometer
- 8.This type of instrument measures in miles per hour.
- A.
Wind vane
- B.
Barometer
- C.
Rain gauge
- D.
Anemometer
- E.
Thermometer
- 9.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
- 10.This type of instrument measures in degrees Fahrenheit.
- A.
Wind vane
- B.
Barometer
- C.
Rain gauge
- D.
Anemometer
- E.
Thermometer
- 11.In what direction does a wind point?
- A.
Where the wind is blowing to
- B.
Where the wind is coming from
- C.
Where the wind was yesterday
- D.
Where the wind will be tomorrow
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