Science Review #2/ Unit 7 /Lesson 2

___________ study and measure the weather so they can make predictions about what the weather will be like.

• Paleontologists

• Meteorologists

• Doctors

Why is it useful to predict the weather?

• It can keep people safe.

• It helps plants grow faster.

• It makes the weather warmer.

Why is it useful to predict the weather?

• We can plan what activities to do.

• We can study.

• We can wear warm clothes in summer.

What type of weather does the weather icon represent?

• sleet

• partly cloudy

• sunny

What type of weather does the weather icon represent?

• rainy

• snowy

• sleet

What type of weather does the weather icon represent?

• thunderstorm

• windy

• hot

Look at the weather forecast. How will be the weather in Caracas, Acapulco, Bogotá, and Cayenne?

• partly cloudy

• windy

• thunderstorm

This instrument can measure how hot or cold the air temperature is:

• anemometer

• rain gauge

• thermometer

A rain gauge measures ______________________________.

• the volume of rain

• the wind speed

• the direction of the wind

What instrument measures the wind speed?

• rain gauge

• weathervane

• anemometer