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Free 4th Grade Measuring the Weather: Weather Instruments Worksheet

Students learn how scientists measure the weather with instruments — thermometers for temperature, rain gauges for rainfall, wind vanes for wind direction and anemometers for wind speed — then read a week of weather data and spot patterns.

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Grade
4th Grade
Subject
Science
Topic
Earth, Rocks & Weather
Difficulty
Level 2 · Standard
Estimated time
30 minutes
Curriculum
Texas grade levels (TEKS)
Questions
15
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4), print or complete online

Students will practice

  • naming weather instruments and what they measure
  • using units such as °C and millimeters
  • reading and comparing weather data
  • describing patterns and making predictions

Curriculum: Texas grade levels (TEKS). We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.

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How to use this worksheet

  1. Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
  2. Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
  3. Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
  4. Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.

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Who is this worksheet for?

4th Grade students (typically ages 9–10) working on earth, rocks & weather. It is pitched at level 2 · standard.

Are the answers included?

Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.

How long does it take?

About 30 minutes for 15 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.

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Success TutoringWorksheets4th Grade · Science · Earth, Rocks & Weather

Measuring the Weather: Weather Instruments

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Date

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Always include units: °C, mm or km/h.

Part A: Weather instruments

Read the passage. Then circle the best answer.

Meteorologists are scientists who study the weather. They use instruments to measure it accurately, rather than just guessing.

A thermometer measures air temperature in degrees Celsius (°C). It is kept in the shade, about a meter or more above the ground.

A rain gauge collects rain in a container with a scale. Rainfall is measured in millimeters (mm). It should be in an open space, away from trees and roofs.

A wind vane shows the direction the wind is blowing from (north, south, east or west). An anemometer has spinning cups that measure wind speed, often in kilometers per hour (km/h).

By measuring at the same time each day and recording results in a table, we can find patterns and make better forecasts.

1.Which instrument measures how much rain has fallen?
  1. Aa thermometer
  2. Ba rain gauge
  3. Ca wind vane
  4. Dan anemometer
2.What does a wind vane show?
  1. Athe wind's speed
  2. Bthe direction the wind is coming from
  3. Cthe temperature
  4. Dthe amount of cloud
3.Which instrument has spinning cups to measure wind speed?
  1. Aan anemometer
  2. Ba rain gauge
  3. Ca thermometer
  4. Da compass
4.Rainfall is usually measured in…
  1. Adegrees Celsius
  2. Bkilograms
  3. Cmillimeters
  4. Dliters per hour
5.Why should a thermometer for weather be kept in the shade?
  1. Aso it does not get wet
  2. Bso direct sunlight does not heat it and give a reading that is too high
  3. Cso birds cannot see it
  4. Dso it reads faster

Part B: Match and explain

6.Match each instrument to what it measures.
  • thermometer
  • rain gauge
  • wind vane
  • anemometer
  • wind direction
  • wind speed
  • temperature
  • rainfall
7.Scientists who study and forecast the weather are called (answer space).
8.Why should a rain gauge be placed away from trees and buildings? (answer space)

Part C: True or false?

Write True or False.

9.A wind vane points to the direction the wind is blowing from. ☐ True   ☐ False
10.You should measure the weather at a different time each day. ☐ True   ☐ False
11.10 mm of rain is more rain than 4 mm. ☐ True   ☐ False
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