Science: Weather Instruments

Which weather instrument measures air temperature?

Which weather instrument measures how much rain has fallen?

Which weather instrument shows the direction the wind is blowing from?

A student looks outside and wants to know if she needs a jacket. Which instrument would help her most, and why?

A class puts a tall clear tube outside during a storm. The tube has numbers on the side. What instrument is this, and what does it measure?

A wind vane points to the west. What does that tell you about the wind?

Write the name of the tool that matches this job: It tells whether the air is hot, warm, cool, or cold.

Write the name of the tool that matches this job: It catches rain so people can measure it.

Write the name of the tool that matches this job: It turns when the wind changes direction.

Mia checks the rain gauge in the morning. It shows 2 inches of rain. What does this mean?

Look at a weather station with three tools: a thermometer, a rain gauge, and a wind vane. Which tool should you read to find wind direction?

Why should a rain gauge be placed in an open area away from a roof or tree?

The wind vane changes from pointing north to pointing east. What changed in the weather?