How Do We Measure Weather?

by Nancy Dickmann

Overview

How fast is the wind blowing? How much moisture is in the air? Meteorologists measure weather conditions to help answer these and other questions. Learn about the tools and systems they use. Find out how these measurements help people plan their days and prepare for any weather.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781977133410
Publisher:	Pebble Books
Publication date:	01/01/2021
Series:	Discover Meteorology
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	137,882
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	510L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Nancy Dickmann has written more than 150 non-fiction books for children, specializing in science and history. Before becoming an author, she worked for many years as an editor and publisher of children’s books.

Table of Contents

What Is Weather? 4

Why Measure? 6

Measuring Tools 8

Measuring the Air 12

Measuring Water 18

Putting It All Together 26

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

Align to Next Generation Science Standards: Weather and Climate;

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2021

K-Gr 2—Have you ever wondered what a weather balloon does? For the curious, "Discover Meteorology" introduces weather concepts to young readers. There are photographs of scientific implements that range from rain gauges to high-tech weather satellites. Additionally, there are computer-generated images that display the capabilities of weather software and a variety of scientific graphics. STEM vocabulary ranging from concepts in the water cycle to common news terms, such as polar vortex and jet streams, are defined in easy-to-understand language with helpful visuals. The star of this series is How Do We Prepare for Severe Weather?, as it breaks down key ideas related to emergency preparation from the necessity of a plan to the supplies in kits and actions related to drills. VERDICT With severe weather plans becoming increasingly part of school emergency preparedness, these titles address the hows and whys of weather, particularly extreme weather, and our responses to it.

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