Unit 1: Weather

the science tool that orbits Earth and

provides images of cloud patterns and movement

• wind vane

• rain gauge

• satellite

• radar

the weather tool used to measure relative humidity

• sling psychrometer

• rain gauge

• anemometer

• barometer

a scientist who studies the weather

• biologist

• hydrologist

• Mr. Plaza

• meteorologist

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

science instrument that sends radio signals that reflect off objects to detect precipitation locations, intensities, and severe weather

• hygrometer

• doppler radar

• rain gauge

• barometer

the science tool used to measure wind speed

• anemometer

• barometer

• wind vane

• rain gauge

the science instrument that measures temperature

• rain gauge

• barometer

• thermometer

• wind vane

science instrument used to measure air pressure

• thermometer

• rain gauge

• anemometer

• barometer

this term refers to the amount of water in the air

• humidity

• land breeze

• sea breeze

• rain gauge

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

the instrument used to measure wind direction

• barometer

• wind vane

• rain gauge

• arrow

This tool measures the amount of precipitation that has fallen in an area.

• bucket

• runoff

• thermometer

• rain gauge