Weather Measurement Flashcard

Front

Marie used a _______________ to measure the temperature?

Back

Thermometer

Front

Which instrument is used to find out the direction the wind is blowing?

Back

Wind vane

Front

Weather is the condition of the ____________ in a certain place and time.

Back

ATMOSPHERE

Front

________ clouds are made up of tiny chunks of ice. They are thin wispy clouds that sit high up in the sky. When you see these clouds, it means the weather might change soon.

Back

Cirrus

Front

A __________ measures the amount of rainfall.

Back

Rain Gauge

Front

What type of clouds are puffy white clouds in the blue sky?

Back

Cumulus

Front

A __________ also shows that a change in weather is about to happen when the wind changes direction.

Back

Wind Vane

Front

A __________ IS AN INSTRUMENT USED TO MEASURE WIND SPEED AND DIRECTION.

Back

Anemometer

Front

Weather is the condition of the __________ in a certain place and time.

Back

air

Front

_______ clouds sit low in the sky. They cover the sky like a gray blanket often blocking out the sun. They are usually dark grey or black. They warn us that rain is coming!

Back

Cumulonimbus