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Weather Test 1 - Weather Patterns

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  • Weather in the United States typically moves from _________ to __________.
    west to east
  • After the rain, we look at the_____ to see how much water fell.
    rain gauge
  • Scientists use a _______ to study the wind.
    weather vane
  • What measures wind speed?
    anemometer
  • The _____spins when the wind changes direction.
    weather vane
  • When the temperature is high, the _______ shows a big number.
    thermometer
  • How many students chose vanilla as their favorite ice cream flavor?
    12
  • The ______ tells us if it is hot or cold outside.
    thermometer
  • What measures air pressure?
    barometer
  • What measures temperature?
    thermometer
  • Farmers use a ______ to know if plants have enough water.
    rain gauge
  • Weather that falls from the atmosphere is called ______________.
    precipitation
  • What measures precipitation?
    rain gauge
  • I check the ______ to decide if I should wear a jacket.
    thermometer
  • The ______ shows which way the wind is blowing.
    weather vane
  • The _____ is on the roof and points north, south, east, or west.
    weather vane
  • True or False, liquid rain will fall from the sky when the air temperature is below 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
    False
  • ___________ is what the air is like at a certain time and place.
    Weather
  • Which month had the slowest wind speeds?
    August
  • We put the _____ outside to collect rainwater.
    rain gauge
  • Which month had the most precipitation?
    August
  • Which month got 13 inches of rain?
    April
  • We use a _______ to check the temperature.
    thermometer
  • What measures wind direction?
    weather vane
  • We watch the ______ to see if the wind is blowing from the sea.
    weather vane
  • We check the ____to decide if it is safe to fly a kite.
    weather vane
  • Did the average temperature increase, decrease, or stay the same between the months of April and May?
    increase
  • The _____ helps us know where the wind is coming from.
    weather vane
  • We measure rainfall using a _____ in the garden.
    rain gauge