Weather Tools

If you want to see the amount of precipitation that has fallen over time, which tool should you use?

• rain gauge

• weather vane

• anemometer

• barometer

Which of the following is not a type of precipitation?

• Rain

• Snow

• Cumulus

• Sleet

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

This wind vane is pointing East. From which direction is the wind blowing?

• from the north
• from the south
• from the east
• from the west

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The weather forecast tomorrow says there will be a 15 mph northeast wind and a high temperature of 52 degrees. What three instruments will a meteorologist use to make this prediction?

• anemometer, wind vane, thermometer
• barometer, hygrometer, wind vane
• thermometer, satellite image, hygrometer
• wind vane, satellite image, barometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A high pressure system means we might have this weather.

• Snow blizzard
• Sunny and dry
• Rain storm
• Tornado

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A low pressure system means we might have this weather.

• Sunny 
• A clear sky
• Dry day
• Stormy or wet

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What temperature is this in Fahrenheit?

• 84 degrees
• 85 degrees
• 86 degrees
• 30 degrees

Why is the anemometer useful?

• When the anemometer is going fast, it means it is raining a lot.
• When the anemometer is going fast, that means you are hungry.
• When the anemometer is going fast, it means a storm is coming.
• When the anemometer is going fast, it means it is raining.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does this tool measure?

• Wind speed
• Wind direction
• Air pressure
• Temperature

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the name of this tool?

• Barometer
• Hygrometer
• Rain Gauge
• Thermometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4