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Science 3 – Basic Weather Instruments

I. Identify what weather instrument is being described. Write your answer on the
space provided.

barometer
rain gauge
wind vane
anemometer
thermometer

______________________ 1. It tells the direction of the wind.

______________________ 2. It is an instrument used to measure the temperature.

______________________ 3. It records changes of pressure in the air.

______________________ 4. It measures and analyzes the direction and speed of


wind in miles per hour.

______________________ 5. It measures the amount of rainfall.

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II. Write T if the statement is correct and F if not.

_____ 1. Temperature is the degree of hotness or coldness of an object or a place.

_____ 2. A wind vane points to the direction where the wind is going to.

_____ 3. A standard rain gauge consists of long, narrow cylinder capable of


measuring rainfall up to 10 inches.

_____ 4. When using an anemometer, as the wind blows faster, the cups spin
around slower.

_____ 5. A wind vane is used to measure and analyze the direction and speed of
wind in miles per hour.

_____ 6. A barometer is an instrument used to measure the temperature.

_____ 7. A rain gauge measures the amount of rainfall.

_____ 8. When using a barometer, high and rising pressure indicates approaching
rain.

_____ 9. A common type of anemometer has three cups fixed to a mobile shaft.

_____ 10. When using a barometer, low and falling pressure indicates sunny
weather.

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