Measuring Weather
Scientists use tools to measure the weather. Tools to tell how warm the air is. Tools to tell how fast the wind is blowing. Tools to tell how much rain has fallen.
Measuring Temperature What is the tool used by people or scientists to measure temperature? thermometer
Measuring Wind Wind Vane What is the tool used by scientists to find out which way the wind is blowing? Wind Vane
Measuring the Speed of the Wind What is the tool used by scientists to measure wind speed? anemometer
Measuring Precipitation rain snow sleet hail What is the tool used by scientists to measure how much rain falls? Rain gauge
Scientists use tools to measure the weather Now it’s your turn to finish the graphic organizer using the vocabulary words. Scientists use tools to measure the weather A _________ measures how much rain falls. An ____________ measures the speed of the wind. A __________ Measures the direction of the wind. measures the temperature of the air. thermometer – wind vane – rain gauge - anemometer