Weather Instruments Word Search

Words in the Weather Instruments word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

thermometer

Tool that measures how hot or cold the air is

rain gauge

Open container that collects rain to measure the depth

compass

Tool showing direction, used to report where wind comes from

barometer

Tool that measures air pressure to help predict weather

wind vane

Arrow on a post that turns to show wind direction

radar

System that bounces radio waves off rain and snow

satellite

Spacecraft that photographs clouds and storms from orbit

balloon

Rubber balloon that carries instruments high into the air

anemometer

Spinning cups that measure how fast the wind blows

hygrometer

Tool that measures how much moisture the air holds

wind sock

Cloth tube at airports showing wind direction and strength

sensor

Small electronic part that detects and reports a measurement

gauge

Any simple instrument that shows an amount or level

buoy

Floating station that records ocean weather and wave height

sundial

Old device that tells time by the shadow of sunlight

psychrometer

Pair of thermometers used together to find humidity

snow gauge

Container or board used to measure how much snow fell

altimeter

Tool that uses air pressure to show height above sea

ceilometer

Instrument that shines light upward to find cloud height

airplane

Research aircraft can fly into storms to collect data

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