Weather Tools

If I wanted to measure the direction the wind is blowing I would use a _________

• rain gauge

• thermometer

• satellite

• weather vane

This weather tool measures air temperature.

• barometer
• thermometer
• anemometer
• hygrometer

What does a rain gauge do?

• tells what chemicals are in rain
• measures how fast rain falls
• measures the amount of rain that falls
• measures the size of raindrops

If a scientist were trying to determine how fast the wind was moving in a hurricane, what tool would they use?

• hygrometer

• compass

• barometer

• anemometer

This tool photographs clouds from high above Earth, and sends data to meteorologists to determine the weather.

• camera

• iPhone 13 MAX

• satellite

• radar

This weather instrument is a...

• anemometer
• barometer
• weather vane

• thermometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does this tool measure?

• Wind speed
• Wind direction
• Air pressure
• Temperature

This weather instrument is an...

• weather vane

• anemometer
• barometer
• thermometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Temperature is measured in...

• degrees
• inches
• centimeters
• feet

This weather instrument is a...

• anemometer
• Christmas ornament
• wind vane
• barometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5