Wind/Air Instruments
Which wind instrument is one of the earliest weather tools?
Wind Vane
Which weather instrument helps with the forecast of the week?
Weather Balloon
What do all of these instruments have in common?
They all help forecast the weather
True or False: The Rain Gauge was created by a Korean Ruler.
True
Which instrument measures the amount of rainfall?
Rain Gauge
Which is the instrument that measures wind speed?
Anemometer
Which weather instrument checks if something is hot or cold?
A thermometer
Which weather instrument has a chicken on top?
Wind Vane
What is a thermometer filled with?
Which instrument measures humidity in the air?
Hygrometer
What is the instrument that measures Air Pressure?
Barometer
What two measurements are used on a thermometer?
Celsius and Fahrenheit
What is the name of someone who tells the weather?
A Meteorologist
What instrument can also be used to measure altitude?
Barometer
Which instrument can help water your plants?
Rain Gauge
Which weather instrument measure the wind direction?
Wind Vane
Which weather instrument is the closest related to weather apps?
Which instrument does the same function as the wind vane?
(It was not in the slides today)
Wind Sock
Is there an instrument that measures snowfall?
Yes - a Snow Gauge
Which painter made the Hygrometer?
Barometer, Anemometer, and the Wind Vane
Which weather instrument predicts when it's going to rain?
Weather Balloon
Name an instrument that were not mentioned in the slides today.
e.g: Lightning Detector, Pyranometer, etc.
What was the first weather instrument (hint: it's not the wind vane)?
Anemometer
When was the Hygrometer invented?
1480