Weather Tools

What is this weather tool?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Wind Vane

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A barometer is used to

• Measure the atmospheric pressure- high and low pressure

• Measure the amount of rain that has fallen.

• Measure the speed of the wind.

• Measure the distance to the clouds.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A thermometer

• Measures the amount of rain that has fallen.

• Measures the amount of pressure in the air.

• Measures the temperature.

• Measures the direction of the wind.

Name this weather tool

• Anemometer

• Wind Vane

• Barometer

• Rain Gauge

An anemometer is used to

• Measure the distance the wind has traveled

• Measure the direction of the wind

• Measure the speed of the wind

• Measure the amount of wind in the air

Name this weather tool

• Barometer

• Wind Vane

• Rain Gauge

• Anemometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Name this weather tool

• Anemometer

• Wind Vane

• Barometer

• Thermometer

A wind vane is used to

• Measure wind direction

• Measure wind speed

• Measure wind bounce

• Measure wind steps

You’re outdoors and you see liquid precipitation falling from the sky. In order to measure, you try capturing it in your hands, but it’s difficult to do. Which instrument would give you information based on your experience?

• Thermometer

• Rain Gauge

• Barometer

• Anemometer

You’re outdoors and you notice that you have to take off your jacket. Which instrument would give you information based on your experience?

• Barometer

• Rain Gauge

• Anemometer

• Thermometer