Weather Instruments

What am I?

• barometer

• anemometer

• wind vane

• rain gauge

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is my function?

• to measure air pressure

• to measure precipitation

• to measure wind speed

• to show wind direction

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The barometer is showing low pressure. What does this mean?

• Low pressure means it is going to rain.

• Low pressure means it is going to be sunny.

• Low pressure means it is going to be hot.

• Low pressure means it is going to be cold.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Gia wanted to know how much rain we received from Hurricane Ian. What weather instrument should she use?

• barometer

• wind vane

• anemometer

• rain gauge

This wind vane is pointing to the east. What does this mean?

• The wind is coming from the west.

• The wind is coming from the north.

• The wind is coming from the east.

• The wind is coming from the south.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

If the wind is coming from the south, which of the following would be true?

• Wind coming from the south would be warm.

• Wind coming from the south would be cold.

• Wind coming from the south would be fast.

• Wind coming from the south would be slow moving.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A high pressure system is expected for tomorrow. What does that mean?

• A high pressure system means it will be hot.

• A high pressure system means it will be raining.

• A high pressure system means it will be cold.

• A high pressure system means it will be sunny.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How does a thermometer work?

• As molecules gain energy or get hot they expand causing the liquid to go up.

• As molecules gain energy or get hot they contract causing the liquid to go up.

• As molecules loose energy or get cooler they expand causing the liquid to go up.

• As molecules gain energy or get hot they do not move.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

When molecules loose energy they ____.

• expand

• contract

• move faster

• get larger

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which of the following measures heat or energy?

• barometer

• anemometer

• wind vane

• thermometer

Tags

NGSS.4-PS3-2