Measuring Weather

Scientist use tools to measure the weather.

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

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

What is the tool used by scientists to measure how much rain falls?

Rain gauge

Precipitation

rainsnow

sleet

hail

Now it’s your turn to finish the graphic organizer using the vocabulary words.

Scientists use tools to measure the weather

An ____________

measures the speed of the

wind.

A __________Measures the direction of the wind.

A __________measures the temperature

of the air.

thermometer – wind vane – rain gauge - anemometer