Weather Intro & Tools

What is weather?

• The state of the atmosphere at any particular time

• The amount of moisture in the air

• The number of clouds in the sky

• The speed of the wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Why is the temperature lower at night than during the day?

• There is less water in the air at night

• The temperature depends on energy from the sun

• Winds blow harder at night

• There are more clouds at night to block the sun's rays

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which weather tool measures air pressure?

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Which weather tool measures temperature?

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Which weather tool measures ONLY wind direction?

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Which weather tool measures wind speed AND wind direction?

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It's a hot day outside, what can you conclude?

• The wind is blowing extremely fast

• The air can hold little moisture

• There are a lot of clouds in the sky

• The air can hold a lot of moisture

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Why can't you see water vapor in the air?

• There is very little of it

• It exists as a clear, colorless gas

• It's all far away, in the upper atmosphere

• It's all been condensed

Which weather tool measures the amount of precipitation that has fallen?

• Rain gauge

• Weather vane

• Barometer

• Wind Sock

This weather tool sends pulses of electromagnetic energy into the atmosphere to find precipitation, determine its motion and intensity, and identifies if it is rain, snow, or hail

• Radar

• Weather Map

• Satellite

• Weather Balloon

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2