General Weather Questions

What is the instrument used to measure temperature?

• ruler

• rain gauge

• thermometer

• scale

Which season is usually hot?

• Autumn

• Winter

• Summer

• Spring

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the instrument used to show the direction the wind is coming?

• wind sock

• thermometer

• weather vane

• rain gauge

Which season is usually cold?

• summer

• spring

• autumn

• winter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the instrument used to measure the amount of rain?

• rain gauge

• thermometer

• weather vane

• wind sock

Which season comes after summer?

• winter

• monsoon

• spring

• autumn

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the instrument used to show how strong the wind is blowing?

• weather vane

• wind sock

• thermometer

• rain gauge

Which season comes after winter?

• fall

• summer

• spring

• autumn

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is a tornado?

• A tornado is a type of cloud.

• A tornado is a long period of time without rain.

• A tornado is a violent rotating column of air that forms over land.

• A tornado is a heavy rain with thunder and lightening.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is a hurricane?

• A hurricane is too much precipitation.

• A hurricane is a type of tornado that forms over land.

• A hurricane is a calm and sunny weather condition with no wind or rain.

• A hurricane is a huge, slow-spinning storm that forms over water and has high winds.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6