Weather

Before a thunderstorm, the air pressure drops. Which instrument could help you decide if you need to carry an umbrella?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Weather

• Climate

The weather is very cold, and the air is filled with water vapor. What would you use to measure the amount of vapor in the air?

• Air Mass

• Barometer

• Wind Vane

• Hygrometer

If a winter wind is blowing from the north, the weather is likely to get colder. Which instrument could help you decide which coat to wear to school?

• Wind Vane

• Hygrometer

• Anemometer

• Meteorology

Even when it is warm outside, a strong wind can make it feel much colder. Which instrument could help you decide if you need to wear a coat to school?

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Weather Vane

• Barometer

You live in Georgia and are getting ready to vacation in Texas. How can you find out the weather in California?

• Reading your barometer

• Looking out your window

• Using your phone weather app

• Looking at a weather map

Your local meteorologist announces that the humidity today is at 95%. What does this mean?

• It will be very cold out today.

• The air is dry.

• There is a lot of moisture in the air.

• It means it will rain today.

What is the difference between weather and climate. Use complete sentences.

Scientist use information from weather tools

• Predict future weather.

• Tell you what is happening today with the weather.

• Explain what happened with the weather yesterday.

• Tell someone about weather.

Why do scientists need to be careful where they place a rain gauge?

• It cannot get wet.

• If the gauge is blocked from rain, it won’t accurately measure the amount of rain.

• It is delicate and may break in transport.

• It is dangerous to the touch and can hurt the scientist.

Meteorology

• Study of weather

• Study of air climate

• Study of transportation

• Study of space.