Weather, Climate, and Weather Instruments

Which is true of the seasonal weather patterns of places

that are at the same latitude?

• They have the same wind patterns.

• They have the same amount of rain.

• They have the same intensity of light.

• They have the same kinds of severe weather.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which is most responsible for the changes in seasons?

• the jet stream

• the ocean currents

• the distance from Earth to the sun

• the tilt of earth on its axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which part of the day usually has the warmest temperature?

• Morning

• Noon

• Afternoon

• Night

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Aliyah observes the air pressure daily. Over the last

couple of days the air pressure has been increasing. What weather will Aliyah most likely observe as a result?

• increasingly clear skies and dry weather

• increasingly clear skies and more wind

• increasingly cloudy skies and dry weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What two factors are needed to measure wind?

• direction and speed

• temperature and speed

• direction and temperature

Which statement is accurate about seasonal

temperatures in North Carolina?

• The temperatures are varied during each of the

  different seasons.

• The average temperature stays close to 60 degrees F during

  most seasons.

• It is difficult to notice the change in temperatures

  between seasons.

• It is difficult to predict what the temperatures will be

  during each season.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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Which has the greatest effect on the temperature of a

region?

• the amount of plants it has

• the amount of rainfall it gets

• the amount of humans it has

• the amount of sunlight it gets

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A scientist is collecting data over time using a barometer. What trends can best be revealed by the data?

• changes in cloud cover

• changes in temperature

• changes in air pressure levels

• changes in precipitation levels

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Jane wants to measure the amount of precipitation in

her backyard for the month of January. Which weather

instrument should Jane use?

• barometer

• rain gauge

• thermometer

• weather vane

Which information would be most helpful in determining

the climate of a particular area?

• a news report of yesterday’s weather

• today’s data from a school weather station

• temperature records from the previous month

• local weather station weather records from the last

  ten years

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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