Weather Instruments Worksheet
Explore common weather instruments and their functions with this Grade 6 science worksheet.
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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?
Barometer
Anemometer
Thermometer
Rain gauge
2. What does a rain gauge measure?
Wind speed
Amount of precipitation
Air pressure
Humidity
3. An anemometer is used to measure .
4. A barometer measures .
5. A weather vane shows the direction of the wind.
True
False
6. A hygrometer measures wind speed.
True
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?
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