Weather and Forecast

These clouds are usually dark, flat, and cover the sky.

• nimbus

• cirrus

• stratus

• cumulus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

These clouds are white, flat, and wispy

• stratus

• cirrus

• nimbus

• cumulus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

These clouds are white, puffy, and look like cotton balls

• stratus

• cirrus

• nimbus

• cumulus

A device that measures the amount of rain that has fallen over a specific period of time.

• rain gauge

• thermometer

• barometer

• anemometer

• wind vane

An instrument that is used to measure temperature.

• rain gauge

• thermometer

• barometer

• anemometer

• wind vane

An instrument that determines the direction the wind is blowing.

• rain gauge

• thermometer

• barometer

• anemometer

• wind vane

An instrument used to measure air pressure.

• rain gauge

• thermometer

• barometer

• anemometer

• wind vane

An instrument used to measure wind speed.

• rain gauge

• thermometer

• barometer

• anemometer

• wind vane

The overall weather that occurs over an extended period of time

• climate

• weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The condition of the atmosphere at a given time and place

• climate

• weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5