How do weathermen and weatherwomen determine how cold or hot it is? How do you measure how much rain has fallen in a rain storm or how fast the wind is blowing?
In this section we will discuss tools used to measure different types of weather.
In this section we will discuss tools used to measure different types of weather.
How hot or cold the air is, is very important in describing the weather. How
hot or cold the air is, is called temperature.
A thermometer is a tool used to measure the temperature.
A thermometer has numbers on it that measure the temperature in degrees.
Thermometers measure temperature in degrees Fahrenheit or degrees Celsius.
hot or cold the air is, is called temperature.
A thermometer is a tool used to measure the temperature.
A thermometer has numbers on it that measure the temperature in degrees.
Thermometers measure temperature in degrees Fahrenheit or degrees Celsius.
When it is raining outside, it is important to know how much rain has fallen.
A rain gauge is used to measure how much rain has fallen in a specific area.
When the air moves, it creates wind, and on a windy day it is important to know how fast the wind is blowing and in what direction it is coming from.
An anemometer and a wind vane are two tools that are used to measure the wind.
An anemometer measures the speed of the wind and a wind vane measures what direction the wind is blowing.
An anemometer and a wind vane are two tools that are used to measure the wind.
An anemometer measures the speed of the wind and a wind vane measures what direction the wind is blowing.
Let's Practice!
For practice reading of a thermometer and understanding what the weather looks like at different temperatures click here and see if you can predict what the picture will be before you change the temperature.
When you are ready click here and put your thermometer reading skills to the test. Do not forget to print your test quiz results. This is a quiz, so remember to try your very best!
When you are ready click here and put your thermometer reading skills to the test. Do not forget to print your test quiz results. This is a quiz, so remember to try your very best!
Homework
Complete the Thermometer Worksheet at the completion of this lesson and hand it in to your teacher.
At Home Fun!
Creating a Rain Guage
***Special Instructions***
Collect daily data and chart it using Create a Graph.
At the completion of your graph and project do not forget to print it out and hand it in to your teacher.
Collect daily data and chart it using Create a Graph.
At the completion of your graph and project do not forget to print it out and hand it in to your teacher.