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An instrument used to measure temperature.
Thermometer
100
You’re outdoors and you see liquid precipitation falling from the sky. In order to measure, you try capturing it in your hands, but it’s difficult to do. Which weather tool would give you information based on your experience?
Rain Gauge
100
What is the name of this weather tool?
Thermometer
100
An instrument used to measure humidity = the amount of water vapor in the air.
Hygrometer
200
An instrument used to show the direction of the wind.
Wind Vane
200
You’re outdoors and you notice that your skin feels a little “moist & sticky.” Which weather tool would give you information based on your experience?
Hygrometer
200
What is the name of this weather tool?
Anemometer
200
What is the name of this weather tool?
Wind Vane
300
An instrument used to measure rain.
Rain Gauge
300
You’re outdoors and you notice that you have to take off your jacket. Which weather tool would give you information based on your experience?
Thermometer
300
What is the name of this weather tool?
Hygrometer
300
You plan to go out over the weekend on your new sailboat. First, you must know how fast the wind is blowing to see if it’s okay to sail. What weather tool should you use?
Anemometer
400
An instrument used to measure air pressure = high and low pressure.
Barometer
400
You’re outdoors and you notice that the trees are blowing in the same direction. Which weather tool would give you information based on your experience?
Wind Vane
400
What is the name of this weather tool?
Rain Gauge
400
You want to measure the amount of moisture in the air. You do not want the water in the air to mess up your hair. What weather tool should you use?
Hygrometer
500
An instrument used to measure wind speed.
Anemometer
500
You observe some clouds outside. You thinks that there is low air pressure. What weather tool should you use to measure the air pressure?
Barometer
500
What is the name of this weather tool?
Barometer
500
You are working on your Science Fair project. You plan to measure the amount of rainfall that has fallen in your neighborhood over the past two weeks. What weather tool should you use?
Rain Gauge