Science-Weather

Barometric (air) pressure is low and the temperature is 30 degrees Celsius (91 degrees Fahrenheit). What type of weather is this area experiencing?

• cloudy and very cold

• snow

• rain

• very dry and warm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Today, it is rainy and wet. The weather report says it will be sunny and hot in the next few days. How is air pressure going to change?

• air pressure is currently low and will increase to high pressure

• air pressure is currently high and will decrease to low pressure

• there is no such thing as air pressure

• air pressure will escape the atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Nathalin wants to measure the rate of air movement. Which weather variable should she measure?

• air pressure

• air temperature

• wind speed

• humidity

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What is humidity?

• downward force of gases

• amount of water vapor in the air

• air movement

• high pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What are the five factors that influence the weather?

• topography, air pressure, wind speed, humidity, and precipitation

• air temperature, air pressure, humidity, wind speed and direction, and precipitation

• precipitation, evaporation, and condensation

• clouds, air pressure, and wind direction

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What does a barometer measure?

• wind speed

• wind direction

• temperature

• air pressure

What does an anemometer measure?

• wind speed

• wind direction

• temperature

• air pressure

Why does hail have layers?

• when water freezes it always has layers

• raindrops freeze inside out

• cracks form when the hail hits the ground

• each time a ball of hail goes up in the cloud, a layer of ice is added

A hurricane is what type of system?

• calm

• average

• very low

• very high

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A hygrometer measures:

• air pressure

• temperature

• wind speed

• moisture in the air

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