Weather Tools VA SOL Gr 6 2023

Weather Tools

How do you measure the weather?

A thermometer is a tool used to measure​ temperature. Thermometers have different scales. We measure in Fahrenheit.

Thermometer

A barometer is a tool used to measure air pressure. The weight of air pushing on Earth's atmosphere.

Barometer

A hygrometer is a tool used to measure humidity. Humidity is how much moisture is in the air.

Hygrometer

A wind vane is a tool used to measure the direction of the wind. The arrow points in the direction from which the wind is blowing.

Wind vane

An anemometer is a tool used to measure the wind speed. How fast the wind is blowing.

Anemometer

A rain gauge is a tool used to measure the amount of rainfall.

Rain gauge

Multiple Choice

Katie wants to measure the amount of moisture in the air. She does not want the water in the air to ruin her hair. What instrument should she use?

• hygrometer

• anemometer

• rain gauge

• wind vane

Multiple Choice

Mrs. Hartman plans to go out over the weekend in her new sailboat. First, she must know how fast the wind is blowing to see if it is appropriate to sail. What instrument should she use?

• thermometer

• wind vane

• anenometer

• rain gauge

Dropdown

Mrs. Bengaltiger wants to make sure she dresses Baby Reginald correctly when she brings him to visit us. She needs to know the temperature outside, so she should use a ​ ​

Select answer

Dropdown

Mr. Snow just bought a brand new kite and really wants to fly it. Before he flies it, he must know the direction of thw wind. He should use the ​ ​ ​

Select answer

Multiple Choice

A meteorologist observes some cumulonimbus clouds outside. He speculates that there is LOW air pressure. What instrument should he use to determine the air pressure?

• thermometer

• anenometer

• barometer

• wind vane

Multiple Choice

Ryan is working on his science fair project. He plans to measure the amount of rainfall that has fallen in his neighborhood over the past two weeks. Which instrument should he use?

• anenometer

• thermometer

• wind vane

• rain gauge