Weather & Climate

Precipitation is...

• Rain

• Snow

• Hail

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does a thermometer measure?

• Amount of rain fall

• Temperature

• Wind direction

• Air pressure

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the instrument that measures wind speed?

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Rain gauge

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is a meteorologist?

• Weather forecaster

• Teacher

• Scientist

• Doctor

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which climate zone has long periods of extreme cold?

• Temperate

• Warm

• Cold

• Tropical

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which is NOT an example of extreme weather?

• Tornadoes

• Drought

• Sunny

• Blizzards

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is weather?

• Hurricanes

• Average weather over a long period of time

• Day to day conditions of a particular place

• An expert is meteorology

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What are the effects a tornado may have on a community? (MORE THAN ONE ANSWER)

• Homes destroyed

• Trees flying around

• Strong winds up to 60 MPH

• Heavy snow

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What instrument is used to measure the amount of rain fall?

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Rain gauge

• Calculator

What is climate?

• A weather forecaster

• Day to day conditions of a particular place

• Rain, snow, and sleet

• Average weather conditions over a long period of time

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5