Weather Tools
The weather tool that measures wind speed
What is an anemometer?
Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all examples of this.
What is precipitation?
These are the daily conditions of the atmosphere at a specific place and time.
What is weather?
If the temperature changes from 60°F to 75°F, the temperature has done this.
What is increased by 15 degrees fahrenheit?
A storm that produces thunder and lightning is called this.
What is a thunderstorm?
A student records the following data: Monday=75°F, Tuesday=80°F, Wednesday=79°F, Thursday=81°F, Friday=80°F. This is the tool he used to measure it.
What is a thermometer?
This is the type of weather and air pressure system associated with cumulus clouds.
What is a high pressure system, happy weather, and fair conditions?
This is the measure of how hot or cold the air is.
What is temperature?
A student looks up and sees clear skies and feels pleasant weather. This is the pressure system.
What is a high pressure system?
This severe weather event occurs when cold air is pushed on top of moist, warm air.
What is a tornado?
A group of students notice it has been raining and snowing a lot recently. They want to measure this but aren't sure how. The teacher suggests they use this tool.
What is a rain gauge?
These conditions and air pressure system are associated with cumulonimbus clouds.
What is a low pressure system and lousy weather/thunderstorms?
The amount of water vapor in the air is called this.
What is humidity?
If a rain gauge collects 2 inches of rain on Monday and 0 inches on Tuesday, which day had more precipitation?
What is Monday?
This large storm forms over warm ocean water and has strong winds and heavy rain.
What is a hurricane?
A meteorologist wants to measure changes in air pressure to help predict changing weather. This tool would help him most.
What is a barometer?
These clouds signal a change in weather conditions and are present in a high pressure system.
What are cirrus clouds?
This describes the usual weather conditions of a place over a long period of time.
What is climate?
A barometer shows that air pressure is falling. This could be a sign that the weather is about to do this.
What is change (high pressure to low pressure).
This condition characterizes a drought.
What is a long period with little or no precipitation?
This tool traditionally has chicken on top and is used to show wind direction.
What is a weather vane?
Stratus clouds are typically associated with this pressure system and weather conditions.
What is a sheet of grey and light precipitation?
This is the type of scientific variable that can be measured.
What is a dependent variable?
Scientists collect temperature, wind, precipitation, and air-pressure data to help them do this.
What is predict the weather?
A meteorologist notices rapidly falling air pressure, increasing wind speeds, and dark clouds. What might these observations indicate?
What is approaching stormy, lousy weather?