Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region V
SCHOOLS Division of Camarines Sur
SCIENCE 4
Name: Quarter: 4 Week: 4
Grade: 4 Section: Date: _________________________

WEATHER INSTRUMENTS
I. Introductory Concept
Almost everyday we check the condition of our weather to make sure that
there is no existing or upcoming weather disturbance. The weather condition is
monitored and checked regularly by a meteorologist. A meteorologist is
a specialized scientist who focuses on some aspect of the atmosphere, and who
uses scientific principles to observe, understand and be able to explain or
forecast how the earth's atmosphere affects the earth and everyone on it. A
meteorologist uses different weather instruments to check the weather condition
at all times.

Weather instruments like a barometer, an anemometer, a wind vane, a

wind chart, a thermometer and a rain gauge all help the meteorologists to gather
important information about the weather.

A barometer is a scientific instrument that is used to measure air pressure in

a certain environment. Pressure tendency can forecast short term changes in the
weather. Many measurements of air pressure are used within surface weather
analysis to help find surface troughs, pressure systems and frontal boundaries.

A thermometer is an instrument used for measuring air temperature. It may

bear a Fahrenheit or Celsius scale, or both. Air temperature is read in degrees
Fahrenheit or ˚F and degrees Celsius or ˚C.

A wind vane is a device that tells the direction of the wind or where the
wind blows. The four letters E, W, N, and S represent the four directions: East, West,
North and South.

The speed of the wind may be fast or slow. Sometimes it blows gently but
at other times it blows fast. An anemometer is used to measure the wind speed.

A rain gauge is an instrument used for collecting and determining the

amount of rain which fall.
A hygrometer is an instrument used to measure the amount of water vapor
 in air, in soil, or in confined spaces.

Weather charts tell about weather components that determine the

weather condition at any given time. The daily weather report will help you know
the weather condition. Weather report is important. We should give accurate
data on air temperature, wind speed and direction and the sky condition.

What Makes Weather?

There are six main components, or parts, of weather. They are temperature,
atmospheric pressure, wind, humidity, precipitation, and cloudiness. Together,
these components describe the weather at any given time.

II. Learning Skills/ Competency

Use weather instruments and describe the different weather components in
a weather chart. (S4RS-IVb-2)

III. Activities
Activity 1. What Am I?
Direction: Identify the weather instruments shown in the picture. Choose the
answer inside the box.

anemometer hygrometer rain gauge thermometer wind vane

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Activity 2
Direction: Identify the weather instrument being described in each item. Choose
and write the letter of the correct answer.

a. anemometer b. barometer c. hygrometer

d. rain gauge e. thermometer f. wind vane

______________1. Used to show the direction of the wind

______________2. Used to measure the temperature
______________3. Used to measure wind speed
______________4. Used to measure rainfall
______________5. Used to measure humidity and the amount of water
vapor in the air

Activity 3. Interpret Me!

Direction: Interpret about the weather as recorded in the weather chart.

Weather Chart
Time: 3:00 P.M. Camarines Sur Camarines Norte Legazpi
Temperature 28˚C 27˚C 29˚C
Wind Speed light light moderate
Wind Direction east east east
Sky Covering clear cloudy partly cloudy

Guide Questions:

1. What weather components are recorded in the weather chart?

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2. What is the weather conditions in Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur?

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3. What can you say about the weather condition in Legazpi?

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4. Which places wind speed and wind direction are the same?
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5. What weather component Legazpi, Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur is

the same? What might be the reason for it?
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IV. References
Balatbat, Fides P. Delos Reyes, Rolando Jr. Science Links 5 Work Text in Science
and Technology
Science 44 Learner’s Materials pp. 273-287

Prepared by:
FRANCIA P. PAGAYON
Writer
Quality Assured by:

REYNALDO N. BRIGUEL, Ed.D EMILY B. ESMABE

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