Weather Tools

Mrs. Kenner plans to go out on her new sailboat over the weekend. First, she must know how fast the wind is blowing to see if it's appropriate to sail. What instrument should she use?

• rain gauge

• thermometer

• wind vane

• anemometer

Mrs. Raynor wants to make sure she dresses her kids correctly for school. In order for her to know the temperature outside, what weather instrument should she use?

• barometer

• thermometer

• wind vane

• rain gauge

Ms. Baker just bought a brand new kite and she is anxious to fly it. Before she flies it, she must know the DIRECTION of the wind. What weather tool should she use?

• wind vane

• rain guage

• barometer

• anemometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Mrs. Eason observes some cumulonimbus clouds outside. She thinks that there is low air pressure. What weather instrument should she use to determine air pressure?

• thermometer

• barometer

• anemometer

• wind vane

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Mrs. Sparrow's students are working on a science project. They plan to measure the amount of rainfall that will fall near the school over the next two weeks. What instrument should they use?

• wind vane

• thermometer

• rain gauge

• anemometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Ms. Russ and her students would like to keep track of the weather for the month of March. What weather tool could they use?

• weather calendar

• thermometer

• rain gauge

• all of the above

Tags

NGSS.K-ESS2-1