Multiple choice

What is the name of the instrument used to measure the amount of rainfall?

  1. Thermometer

  2. Rain gauge

  3. Seismometer

  4. Anemometer

  5. Barometer

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Rain gauge is an instrument, which measures the amount of rainfall. When rain falls, many times it is absorbed into the earth, making it hard to figure out how much rain fell. Weather forecasters use rain gauges to provide accurate information about rainfall.