Instruments & Types of Precipitation

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

Scarletta and Drew are planning an outdoor party. They are really worried that it a low pressure storm is on its way. They make sure to watch their ​ (a)   to see if the pressure is falling.

• barometer
• hygrometer
• anemometer
• weather satellite
• thermometer
• weather balloon
• wind sock

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Noah and Woods are intrigued by wind. They get permission to install a (n) ​ (a)   on the roof of Mitchell Hall to monitor wind gusts.

• anemometer
• hygrometer
• weather satellite
• thermometer
• weather balloon
• wind sock
• barometer
• radiometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which instrument measures the temperature of the air?

• Thermometer
• Rain Gauge
• Anemometer
• Hygrometer

Which instrument measures air pressure

• Anemometer
• Barometer
• Hygrometer
• Wind Vane

Which instrument measures wind speed?

• Anemometer
• Barometer
• Hygrometer
• Wind Vane

Which instrument shows how much water vapor or moisture is in the air?

• Anemometer
• Barometer
• Hygrometer
• Wind Vane

Which instrument is this?

• Rain Gauge
• Weather Balloon
• Thermometer
• Hygrometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A tool that measures air pressure

• wind vane

• rain guage

• barometer

• thermometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5