Weather Predictions and Tools

In which example would a thermometer be the best tool to use?

• Measuring the amount of rainfall in a backyard over a week.

• Checking the wind before heading out in a sailboat.

• Checking wind direction before flying a kite.

• Deciding if it is warm enough to take a weekend trip to the beach.

The meteorologist predicts a high temperature of 80 degrees and winds from the east at 15-20mph. What tools could he have used to get this information?

• wind vane, thermometer, barometer

• thermometer, wind vane, anemometer

• wind vane, anemometer, wind sock

• wind sock and barometer

Which tool shows wind direction?

• thermometer
• rain gauge
• wind vane
• anemometer

What temperature is this in Fahrenheit?

• 84 degrees
• 85 degrees
• 86 degrees
• 30 degrees

What temperature is this in Celsius?

• 19 degrees
• 20 degrees
• 21 degrees
• -4 degrees

Name this tool. 

• Barometer
• Hygrometer
• Thermometer
• Ruler

What is the name the name of this weather tool? 

• Rain Gauge
• Telescope
• Wind Vane
• Anemometer

This weather instrument is an...

• wind vane
• anemometer
• barometer
• thermometer

Which tool measures wind speed?

• Anemometer
• Hygrometer
• Barometer
• Wind Vane

What does this instrument tell you?

• Wind speed

• Wind direction

• Amount of rain

• Temperature