Weather Tools VA SOL Gr 6 2023
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6th - 8th Grade
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Weather Tools
How do you measure the weather?
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A thermometer is a tool used to measure temperature. Thermometers have different scales. We measure in Fahrenheit.
Thermometer
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A barometer is a tool used to measure air pressure. The weight of air pushing on Earth's atmosphere.
Barometer
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A hygrometer is a tool used to measure humidity. Humidity is how much moisture is in the air.
Hygrometer
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A wind vane is a tool used to measure the direction of the wind. The arrow points in the direction from which the wind is blowing.
Wind vane
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An anemometer is a tool used to measure the wind speed. How fast the wind is blowing.
Anemometer
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A rain gauge is a tool used to measure the amount of rainfall.
Rain gauge
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Multiple Choice
Katie wants to measure the amount of moisture in the air. She does not want the water in the air to ruin her hair. What instrument should she use?
hygrometer
anemometer
rain gauge
wind vane
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Multiple Choice
Mrs. Hartman plans to go out over the weekend in her new sailboat. First, she must know how fast the wind is blowing to see if it is appropriate to sail. What instrument should she use?
thermometer
wind vane
anenometer
rain gauge
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Dropdown
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Dropdown
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Multiple Choice
A meteorologist observes some cumulonimbus clouds outside. He speculates that there is LOW air pressure. What instrument should he use to determine the air pressure?
thermometer
anenometer
barometer
wind vane
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Multiple Choice
Ryan is working on his science fair project. He plans to measure the amount of rainfall that has fallen in his neighborhood over the past two weeks. Which instrument should he use?
anenometer
thermometer
wind vane
rain gauge
Weather Tools
How do you measure the weather?
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