Kites and Weather Measurement

What did scientists use kites for long ago?

• To catch birds

• To measure the height of trees

• To learn about the weather

• To fly them for fun

What did the kites carry to measure the weather?

• Small tools

• Food

• People

• Balloons

What is one tool that kites carried?

• A compass

• A thermometer

• A camera

• A wind meter

What do scientists use today to study the weather?

• Only kites

• Special balloons and airplanes

• Just computers

• Only raindrops

How long can new kites stay up in the air?

• For days

• They cannot fly

• For hours

• For a few minutes

What is one reason people still use kites today?

• To measure temperature

• To have fun

• To catch fish

• To scare birds

What is the main topic of the passage?

• Kites and weather

• The history of kites

• How to fly kites

• Kites and their colors

What happens at the end of the day when scientists take down the kites?

• They throw them away

• They study the new information

• They give them to children

• They fly them again

Why are kites considered fun?

• They are easy to make

• They can be used for games

• They can fly high

• They are colorful

What is one way kites help people today?

• They help people build houses

• They help people catch fish

• They help people learn about the weather

• They help people cook