This wind vane is pointing East. From which direction is the wind blowing?
from the north
from the south
from the east
from the west
6. Multiple Choice
45 seconds
1 pt
This weather instrument is an...
wind vane
anemometer
barometer
thermometer
7. Multiple Choice
45 seconds
1 pt
The weather forecast tomorrow says there will be a 15 mph northeast wind and a high temperature of 52 degrees. What three instruments will a meteorologist use to make this prediction?
anemometer, wind vane, thermometer
barometer, hygrometer, wind vane
thermometer, satellite image, hygrometer
wind vane, satellite image, barometer
8. Multiple Choice
45 seconds
1 pt
Which tool measures wind speed?
Anemometer
Hygrometer
Barometer
Wind Vane
9. Multiple Choice
45 seconds
1 pt
Temperature is measured in...
degrees
inches
centimeters
feet
10. Multiple Choice
45 seconds
1 pt
A high pressure system means we might have this weather.
Snow blizzard
Sunny and dry
Rain storm
Tornado
11. Multiple Choice
45 seconds
1 pt
A low pressure system means we might have this weather.
Sunny
A clear sky
Dry day
Stormy or wet
12. Multiple Choice
45 seconds
1 pt
This weather instrument is a...
thermometer
wind vane
anemometer
rain gauge
13. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
What weather instrument measures the amount of humidity (water vapor) in the air?
Rain Gauge
Thermometer
Hygrometer
Anemometer
14. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
What temperature is this in Fahrenheit?
84 degrees
85 degrees
86 degrees
30 degrees
15. Multiple Choice
45 seconds
1 pt
What is the name of a person who forescast weather?
weather man
geologist
meteorlogist
scientist
16. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Why is the anemometer useful?
When the anemometer is going fast, it means it is raining a lot.
When the anemometer is going fast, that means you are hungry.
When the anemometer is going fast, it means a storm is coming.
When the anemometer is going fast, it means it is raining.
17. Multiple Choice
45 seconds
1 pt
What happens to air pressure as it moves upward into the atmosphere?