5th Grade Weather Tools

You’re outdoors and you notice that your skin feels a little “moist & sticky.” Which instrument would give you information based on your experience?

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Hygrometer

• Rain Gauge

• Barometer

You’re outdoors and you notice that you’re having difficulty standing up. An invisible force is about to push you down. Which instrument would give you information based on your experience?

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Hygrometer

• Wind Vane

• Barometer

You’re outdoors and you notice that the trees are blowing in the same direction. Which instrument would give you information based on your experience?

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Hygrometer

• Wind Vane

• Barometer

You’re outdoors and you notice that you have to take off your jacket. Which instrument would give you information based on your experience?

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Hygrometer

• Wind Vane

• Barometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

An instrument used to measure humidity (the amount of water vapor in the air).

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Hygrometer

• Rain Gauge

• Barometer

You’re outdoors and you notice that the sky is getting darker and cumulonimbus clouds are heading in your direction. Which instrument would give you information based on your experience?

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Hygrometer

• Rain Gauge

• Barometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

You’re outdoors and you see liquid precipitation falling from the sky. In order to measure, you try capturing it in your hands, but it’s difficult to do. Which instrument would give you information based on your experience?

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Hygrometer

• Rain Gauge

• Barometer

An instrument used to measure wind speed.

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Hygrometer

• Rain Gauge

• Barometer

An instrument used to measure temperature.

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Hygrometer

• Rain Gauge

• Barometer

An instrument used to show the direction of the wind.

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Hygrometer

• Wind Vane

• Barometer