Predicting Weather

Temperature is measured in...

• degrees
• inches
• centimeters
• feet

This instrument measures air pressure.

• anemometer
• barometer
• rain gauge
• thermometer

This instrument measures the wind speed.

• thermometer
• anemometer
• hygrometer
• barometer

This tool measures the amount of liquid precipitation.

• anemometer
• thermometer
• hygrometer
• rain guage

This tool measures the wind direction.

• barometer
• wind vane
• anemometer
• my dog when he sticks his head out the window

This tool measures the air temperature. 

• thermometer
• hygometer
• barometer
• anemometer

They are highest clouds in the sky. They look wispy, white and feathery. Usually mean good weather.

• Cumulus
• Cumulonimbus
• Cirrus
• Stratus

They are low in the sky and look soft and fluffy. They have flat bases that are usually a little darker than the heaping top.

• Cirrus
• Cumulonimbus
• Cumulus 
• Stratus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

During which part of the water cycle do clouds form?

• condensation
• transpiration
• precipitation
• evaporation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

This is sometimes called a thunderhead cloud. It looks very tall like mountains and heavy rain/thunderstorms comes from it. 

• Cumulus
• Cirrus
• Stratus
• Cumulonimbus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5