Weather Unit Review

What instrument measures wind direction?

• thermometer

• anemometer

• wind vane

• hygrometer

What does a barometer measure?

• air pressure

• air temperature

• humidity

• wind speed

What weather instrument is used to measure wind speed?

• barometer

• anemometer

• hygrometer

• rain gauge

Enrico will visit the Southern Hemisphere in July. What type of clothes should he pack?

• Shorts and t-shirts, because it will be Summer

• Pants and jackets, because it will be Winter

• Rain Boots, because it will be Spring

• Light Sweatshirts, because it will be Fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What causes seasons?

• The tilt of the Earth on its axis.

• The uneven heating and cooling of air.

• The direction of wind currents.

• The rising and setting of the sun.

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What type of climate does North Carolina have?  

• Hot all year because we are close to the equator.

• Cold all year because we are far from the equator.

• Moderate temperatures and precipitation because we are in a tropical zone

• Moderate temperatures and precipitation because we are in a temperate zone.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is climate?

• The current temperature and wind speed.

• The amount of water vapor in the air.

• The cloud cover and wind direction.

• The average precipitation and temperature.

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A student wants to predict weather for the next day, but can only choose one weather instrument. Which instrument would be the best to help predict a change in weather?

• thermometer

• barometer

• anemometer

• hygrometer

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A student is using a barometer and notices the numbers are rising, what type of weather should they expect?

• clear skies and fair weather

• cloudy skies and fair weather

• cloudy skies and steady rain

• clear skies and steady rain

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What is the climate of areas farthest from the equator?

• get the most rain

• cold all year

• hot all year

• have the most hurricanes

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