Weather

All of the following tools are useful in measuring local weather conditions EXCEPT –

• thermometers

• rain gauges

• wind socks

• telescopes

Meteorologists are scientists who study weather patterns and make forecasts about upcoming weather. Which of the following would a meteorologist analyze when predicting weather?

• The movement of fronts.

• The sun and the moon.

• The growth of plants

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The table shows some weather data collected over a five day period. What trend over the five days can be observed in the collected data?

• There was more rain on warm days than on cool days.

• The temperature decreased as the cloud cover increased.

• The temperature increased over the course of the week.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

In which example would a thermometer be the best tool to use?

• Measuring the amount of rainfall in a backyard over a week

• Checking the wind before heading out in a sailboat

• Deciding if it is warm enough to take a weekend trip to the beach

• Checking wind direction before flying a kite

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which term describes the average weather conditions during a season over many years?

• Climate

• Weather

• Rainfall

• Temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What weather condition could be measured by a Celsius thermometer?

• Precipitation

• Temperature

• Wind Speed

• Cloud Cover

Students gathered weather data during the day and recorded it in a table. What tool did the students use to gather the data?

• Thermometer

• Rain Gauge

• Wind Vane

• Spring Scale

Average weather over a period of time

• Rain Gauge

• Climate

• Meteorologist

• Thermometer

Scientist that predicts weather

• Wind Vane

• Climate

• Meteorologist

• Anemometer

Tool to measure rainfall

• Rain Gauge

• Symbols

• Weather

• Thermometer