Measuring wind and rain

What is precipitation?

• Water that falls to the Earth

• The forming of clouds

• Water rising into the sky to make clouds

• Water turning into a solid

Answer explanation

Precipitation is the process of water falling back down to Earth. It has different forms.

Rain, snow, hail, drizzle and sleet are all types of

This instrument is used to measure rain fall. What is it called?

• Rain catcher

• Rain gauge

• Rain tube

• Rain juge

Which letter is silent in the word gauge?

• a

• g

• u

• g

Answer explanation

The letter U is silent in the word gauge. It is pronounced g-age.

How is the level of rain measured in the rain gauge?

• When it's full

• It's mass

• It's weight

• The number scale

Why do people measure rainfall?

What do we use to measure wind speed?

• anemometer

• wind vane

• rain gauge

• compass

Answer explanation

People use anemometers to measure how fast the wind is blowing. The faster the anemometer spins, the faster the wind is blowing.

We use this instrument to determine wind direction. What is it called?

• wind chicken

• wind vane

• anemometer

• wind pointer

If my wind vane is pointing East, what is the wind direction?

• North

• East

• South

• West

Answer explanation

A wind vane pointing East tells you that the wind is coming from the west. It is called a westerly wind.

Why do people measure wind speed and wind direction?