Wind Quiz

Click on the radio buttons in front of the correct answers to the questions.

1. Wind is caused by

currents from outer space

uneven heating of the earth

revolution of the earth around the sun

2. The name of the scale that describes and classifies the different wind speeds is the

Fahrenheit Celsius Beaufort

3. Wind direction is measured by a

hygrometer wind vane barometer

4. Wind speed is measured with a

anemometer barometer hygrometer

5. Another device that measures wind speed is

Doppler radar rockets psychrometer

 

 

 

 

 

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