Weather Measurement Tools and Concepts

What does weather describe?

• What we wear

• What it's like outside

• What we eat

• What we play

What is the layer of gases that surrounds the Earth called?

• The ocean

• The atmosphere

• The ground

• The clouds

What tool is used to measure how hot or cold it is?

• A ruler

• A clock

• A thermometer

• A scale

What happens when there is too much water vapor in the air?

• It gets sunny

• It gets windy

• It begins to rain

• It gets colder

What tool helps us measure how much water vapor is in the air?

• A thermometer

• A barometer

• A hygrometer

• An anemometer

What is the name of the tool that measures air pressure?

• A barometer

• A hygrometer

• A ruler

• A clock

What tool is used to measure how fast the wind is blowing?

• A wind vane

• A rain gauge

• An anemometer

• A compass

What is the protective layer of gases that surrounds our Earth called?

• The ocean

• The atmosphere

• The crust

• The core