Weather Instruments

Front

The average year to year conditions of temperature, wind, humidity, and pressure in an area is ________________.

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climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What does a thermometer measure?

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Temperature

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Front

What is a meteorologist?

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A scientist who studies weather.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

The force that air exerts on all objects or the weight of a column of air is called ________________.

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air pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What does a barometer measure?

Back

Air pressure

Front

What instrument measures temperature?

Back

Thermometer

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Front

What instrument measures air pressure?

Back

Barometer

Front

What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from clouds, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

What does a rain gauge measure?

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The amount of precipitation that falls in a specific area.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What is humidity?

Back

The amount of water vapor in the air.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5