Can you predict the weather?

What does a thermometer measure?

• The wind's direction

• How hot or cold the air is

• The amount of rain

• The speed of the wind

What does a wind vane show?

• The temperature

• The wind's speed

• The wind's direction

• The type of clouds

What happens if the wind direction changes?

• The temperature stays the same

• The weather changes

• The wind vane stops spinning

• The thermometer stops working

What is a forecast?

• A tool used to measure temperature

• A prediction of what the weather will be like

• A person who studies weather

• A tool to show wind direction

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Who are meteorologists?

• People who predict the weather using tools

• People who create weather instruments

• People who measure wind speed

• People who study temperature only

What does radar use to track the weather?

• Wind speed

• Waves of energy

• Temperature changes

• Sunlight

What can a radar picture show?

• The time a storm will end

• The temperature of a storm

• The type of clouds in the sky

• If rain, snow, or big storms are coming

What causes changes in the weather?

• The phases of the moon

• The Earth's rotation

• The movement of air masses

• The amount of sunlight at night

How does radar help keep us safe?

• It warns us when a bad storm is coming

• It measures the amount of rainfall

• It tells us when storms have ended

• It predicts how hot or cold the day will be

Which weather instrument is used to measure air pressure?

• Wind vane

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Barometer