Weather and Weather Tools

What tool is used to measure the amount of rain that has fallen? 

• Rain Gauge

• Barometer

• Wind Vane

• Precipitation

What is the name of this weather tool and what does it measure? 

• Rain Gauge and the amount of water that is in the air

• Rain Gauge and the amount of rain that has fallen

• Hygrometer and the amount of rain that has fallen

• Hygrometer and the amount of water that is in the air

A scientist who studies the weather, storms, and might also forecast the weather is called a:

• teacher

• reporter

• meteorologist

• zoologist

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Ms. Fayall observes that the wind is blowing more today than yesterday. Which tool could she use to measure the wind speed?

• Anemometer

• Wind vane

• Rain guage

• Thermometer

What weather tool measures the amount of precipitation?

• barometer

• thermometer

• rain gauge

• anemometer

Which scenario correctly describes the use of a thermometer?

• Jeff used his thermometer to see that the air pressure is high today.

• Jeff used his thermometer to see that it is 78 degrees outside.

• Jeff's thermometer told him that the wind was blowing NE.

Which weather tool would be MOST useful to you if you want to know if today was a good day to fly a kite?

• anemometer

• thermometer

• barometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What tool measures air pressure?

• thermometer

• anemometer

• barometer

• psychrometer

What tool measures temperature?

• anemometer

• barometer

• psychrometer

• thermometer

What type of storm has snow and very cold temperatures?

• Drought

• Thunderstorm

• Blizzard

• Flood

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5