Weather Predictions

The sky is full of dark clouds and the temperature is 40 F. A meteorologist may predict the weather will soon be __________________________.

• cool and rainy

• sunny and warm

• hot and cloudy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Winter temperatures in Powdersville average 52 F for the past 5 years. What would be the best prediction for this winter’s average temperatures?

• 75

• 50

• 25

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The person on TV that tells me the weather forecast is a _____________________.

• weatherologist

• weather wizard

• meteorologist

The forecast calls for 2 inches of rain in Powdersville this Saturday. What tool could I place outside to see if the prediction was correct?

• thermometer

• anemometer

• rain gauge

My friend tells me that tomorrow the winds will be blowing from the South. What should I expect to happen to the temperature?

• it will be cold

• it will rain

• it will be warm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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My wind vane is pointing South. From which direction is the wind blowing?

• North

• South

• East

Which instrument will help you decide if it is warm enough to go swimming?

• thermometer

• anemometer

• wind vane

What is the main reason to collect weather data?

• to have a hobby

• to predict the weather

• to change the weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What would you measure with this tool?

• temperature

• rainfall

• wind speed

What does this symbol stand for on a weather map?

• warm front

• cold front

• high pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5