Measuring the Weather

What do you call the scientist who study weather?

• weatherologist

• meteorologist

• rainologist

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What do meteorologists do?

• study weather

• give weather reports

• study plants

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What do meteorologists use to study and measure weather?

• tools

• paper

• pencils

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What tool do meteorologists use to measure the temperature?

• thermometer

• rain gauge

• wind vane

How is temperature measured?

• in degrees

• in meters

• in inches

What is used to measure the amount of precipitation or water we receive from a storm?

• thermometer

• rain gauge

• wind vane

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What are types of precipitation?

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Which tool is used to measure the the speed of the wind?

• wind gauge

• wind vane

• rain gauge

Which tool is used to identify the direction where the wind is blowing ?

• wind gauge

• wind vane

• rain gauge

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Which tool is used to measure the amount of moisture and temperatures of air high above the ground?

• weather balloon

• wind gauge

• thermometer

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