Weather Tools

What is a meteorologist?

• A scientist who studies plants and flowers.

• A scientist who studies weather.

• A scientist who studies mammals.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Weather forecasts help us in all of the following ways EXCEPT...

• They help farmers know if the weather will be good for planting.

• They help pilots know when bad weather is coming and when it is safe to fly.

• They help teachers know which students have trouble reading.

• They help us to know what the temperature will be so we know how to dress to go outside.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which weather tool measures the TEMPERATURE of the air?

• barometer

• thermometer

• anemometer

• rain gauge

Which weather tool measures the air PRESSURE?

• barometer

• thermometer

• anemometer

• rain gauge

Which weather tool measures the amount of RAIN that falls over a certain amount of time?

• barometer

• thermometer

• anemometer

• rain gauge

Which weather tool tells only the DIRECTION the wind is blowing?

• weather vane

• windsock

• anemometer

Which weather tool tells only the SPEED that the wind is blowing?

• weather vane

• windsock

• anemometer

Which weather tool gives information about both the direction AND speed of the wind?

• weather vane

• windsock

• anemometer