Weather Instruments
Weather
Climate
100
What weather instrument is this and what does it do?
Thermometer.
It tells us the temperature outside!
100
Is sunny a weather type?
Yes
100
Is cloud cover a climate or weather type?
Weather
200
What weather instruments collect and measure the amount of rain that falls?
Rain Gauge
200
Is polar a weather type?
No
200
What type of climate is a polar environment?
year-round cold temperatures, with the warmest month less than 50°F (10°C). Low level of precipitation.
300
What weather instrument measures the direction from which the wind is blowing?
Wind Vane
300
Is tropic a weather type?
No
300
What does humid subtropic mean?
humid subtropical climate, with most of the state having short, mild winters and long, hot summers.
400
What weather instrument measures the speed of the wind?
Anemometer
400
Is rain a weather type?
Yes
400
What kind of climate do we have in Georgia?
Humid Subtropic
500
What weather instrument measures the air pressure?
Barometer
500
What does weather mean?
Weather describes the condition of the air outdoors, such as temperature, cloud cover, wind speed, and rainfall.
500
What does climate mean?
Climate describes the average weather conditions of a region year after year.