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Weather Instruments Worksheet

Explore common weather instruments and their functions with this Grade 6 science worksheet.

Grade 6 Science Earth & Space ScienceWeather Instruments
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MS-ESS2-5

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Weather Instruments

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.

1. Which instrument is used to measure air temperature?

a

Barometer

b

Anemometer

c

Thermometer

d

Rain gauge

2. What does a rain gauge measure?

a

Wind speed

b

Amount of precipitation

c

Air pressure

d

Humidity

3. An anemometer is used to measure  .

4. A barometer measures  .

5. A weather vane shows the direction of the wind.

T

True

F

False

6. A hygrometer measures wind speed.

T

True

F

False

Match each weather instrument to what it measures.

7. Thermometer

 

a. Wind speed

8. Barometer

 

b. Air temperature

9. Anemometer

 

c. Air pressure

10. Rain Gauge

 

d. Precipitation

11. Look at the image below. What is this instrument called and what does it measure?

Weather Vane