Observing & Measuring Weather

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Observing & Measuring Weather

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Stormling — Observing & Measuring Weather Forecast Base

Hi!

I'm Stormling.

Welcome to Forecast Base!

Will you help me investigate observing & measuring weather?

The Grumblies have mixed up our clues.

Let's check the evidence!

Weather describes conditions at a place and time.

Temperature, clouds, wind and precipitation are useful observations.

Which instrument measures temperature?

  • A. Thermometer
  • B. Rain gauge
  • C. Wind vane

The answer is A: Thermometer

A thermometer measures temperature;

a rain gauge collects precipitation.

A wind vane indicates the direction wind comes from,

and an anemometer measures wind speed.

That clue helps us make sense of this place.

A thermometer measures temperature;

a rain gauge collects precipitation.

A wind vane indicates the direction wind comes from,

and an anemometer measures wind speed.

Which instrument measures wind speed?

  • A. Thermometer
  • B. Rain gauge
  • C. Anemometer

The answer is C: Anemometer

A thermometer measures temperature;

a rain gauge collects precipitation.

A wind vane indicates the direction wind comes from,

and an anemometer measures wind speed.

Hmm...

how does that connect to our first clue?

Today's fictional log reads 18°C, cloudy, wind from the west

and 4 mm of rain.

Each measurement answers a different question about the same day.

How much rain is recorded?

  • A. 4 degrees
  • B. 4 mm
  • C. 18 mm

The answer is B: 4 mm

A thermometer measures temperature;

a rain gauge collects precipitation.

A wind vane indicates the direction wind comes from,

and an anemometer measures wind speed.

Nice investigating!

You've been following the evidence.

Let's bring our clues together before the adventure.

Weather describes conditions at a place and time.

A thermometer measures temperature;

a rain gauge collects precipitation.

Today's fictional log reads 18°C, cloudy, wind from the west

and 4 mm of rain.

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