Weather Instruments Worksheet for students to match instruments with their names and purposes.

Let me work through this worksheet step by step.

The worksheet asks to match weather instruments with their names and purposes. Let me identify each instrument shown in the image and match it correctly.

Instruments listed:
- Barometer
- Wind Vane
- Thermometer
- Rain Gauge
- Wind Sock
- Anemometer
- Weather Balloon
- Hygrometer

Purposes listed:
a. measures air pressure
b. measures wind speed & direction
c. measures amount of rain
d. measures wind speed
e. measures wind direction at airports
f. measures humidity
g. measures temperature
h. measures temperature, air pressure, wind speed & direction

Now let me identify each image:

1. Top-left: Circular dial/gauge - This is a Barometer → Purpose: a. measures air pressure

2. Top-right: Box-like instrument - This appears to be a Hygrometer (Stevenson screen type) → Purpose: f. measures humidity

3. Middle-left: Ruler/thermometer shape - This is a Thermometer → Purpose: g. measures temperature

4. Middle-right: Cups on a pole with gauge - This is an Anemometer → Purpose: d. measures wind speed

5. Bottom-left (row 3 left): Cone/sock shape on pole - This is a Wind Sock → Purpose: e. measures wind direction at airports

6. Bottom-right (row 3 right): Arrow/vane on tripod - This is a Wind Vane → Purpose: b. measures wind speed & direction... wait, actually a wind vane only measures wind direction. Let me reconsider.

Actually, looking again:
- Wind Vane measures wind direction
- The purpose "b. measures wind speed & direction" might refer to a combined instrument

Let me reconsider the images more carefully:

Row 3 left: Wind sock (cone shape) → e. measures wind direction at airports
Row 3 right: Wind vane (arrow on tripod) → This should measure wind direction. But option b says "wind speed & direction"...

Hmm, let me think about this differently. A wind vane traditionally measures wind direction only. But the options don't have just "measures wind direction." Option b says "measures wind speed & direction."

Wait - maybe the instrument in row 3 right is actually showing both a wind vane AND an anemometer together? Or perhaps it's just a wind vane and the best match is b.

Actually, looking at typical worksheets like this, the wind vane image with the arrow on a tripod is matched with "measures wind direction." Since that exact option isn't available, option b "measures wind speed & direction" might be the intended answer for the wind vane, OR the image might show a combined instrument.

Let me reconsider - the middle-right image shows cups (anemometer) which measures wind speed → d. measures wind speed
The row 3 right shows a wind vane (arrow) → b. measures wind speed & direction (this might be the closest match even though technically a wind vane only measures direction)

Actually, I think I need to look at this more carefully. Some wind vanes are combined with anemometers. Let me go with:
- Row 3 right (wind vane on tripod): b. measures wind speed & direction

7. Bottom-left (row 4 left): Balloon with instruments - This is a Weather Balloon → Purpose: h. measures temperature, air pressure, wind speed & direction

8. Bottom-right (row 4 right): Cylindrical container - This is a Rain Gauge → Purpose: c. measures amount of rain

Let me verify all matches:
1. Barometer → a. measures air pressure ✓
2. Hygrometer → f. measures humidity ✓
3. Thermometer → g. measures temperature ✓
4. Anemometer → d. measures wind speed ✓
5. Wind Sock → e. measures wind direction at airports ✓
6. Wind Vane → b. measures wind speed & direction (best available match)
7. Weather Balloon → h. measures temperature, air pressure, wind speed & direction ✓
8. Rain Gauge → c. measures amount of rain ✓

All 8 instruments matched with all 8 purposes. This looks correct.

Final Answer:
1. Top-left (circular dial): Barometer – a. measures air pressure
2. Top-right (box): Hygrometer – f. measures humidity
3. Middle-left (ruler): Thermometer – g. measures temperature
4. Middle-right (cups on pole): Anemometer – d. measures wind speed
5. Row 3 left (cone/sock): Wind Sock – e. measures wind direction at airports
6. Row 3 right (arrow on tripod): Wind Vane – b. measures wind speed & direction
7. Row 4 left (balloon): Weather Balloon – h. measures temperature, air pressure, wind speed & direction
8. Row 4 right (cylinder): Rain Gauge – c. measures amount of rain