Weather

A meteorologist is a scientist that makes a scientific study of the weather to predict the weather each day.

• True

• False

Which instrument measures pressure?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Anemometer

What type of cloud looks like a huge gray blanket and usually means it’s about to rain?

• Cirrus

• Cumulus

• Stratus

Looking at the sun is the best way to predict the weather.

• True

• False

What are clouds classified by?

• Size

• Speed

• Altitude

• Color

What instrument measures temperature?

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Weather Vane 

This weather tool measures wind speed and direction

• thermometer

• barometer

• anemometer

• psychrometer

What does a rain gauge measure?

• High Pressure

• Temperature

• Wind speed

• The amount of rain that has fallen

What does a wind vane measure?

• The amount of rain

• Wind direction

• Air pressure

• Temperature

This weather instrument measures the weather conditions high up in the air.

• Rain gauge

• Weather balloon

• Anemometer

• Wind Vane