Forecasting with Your Senses

What is the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is the predicted conditions of an area, while climate is the average temperature of a region.

• Weather is the current state of atmospheric conditions, while climate is the usual meteorological conditions of a region over time.

• Weather shows variations of storms, while climate shows variations of temperature.

• Weather is the average temperature of an area, while climate is the temperature at a given time of a particular region.

What must occur before an individual can locate a weather forecast using an app on a cell phone?

• An Internet user must post current weather observations on a website.

• A weatherman must record a weather report and place it on a local news site.

• A reporter must observe the clouds in the sky and predict upcoming weather.

• A meteorologist must gather weather data and place the information on the Internet.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What sentence best states the main idea of 'Forecasting with Your Senses'?

• The most accurate weather forecast is dependent on the use of the senses.

• Noticing the behavior of animals helps predict the weather.

• A person can predict upcoming weather based on sensory observations.

• The observation of clouds is the most important predictor of weather.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

The author most likely includes transitional words to help the reader —

• identify the paragraphs that contain the steps to successfully predict the weather

• separate the steps when predicting the weather

• note the most important steps of the process to follow when predicting the weather

• explain the order in which the steps must be completed to accurately predict the weather

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

How might the reader use the information on the chart to predict the weather?

• To create a weather forecasting guide

• To determine the formation of storms

• To understand a meteorological report

• To make meaningful observations

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CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

What can the reader infer about the weather when the night is crisp and clear?

• The temperature is cold.

• The weather is changing.

• The moon is hidden by clouds.

• The humidity is rising.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

In paragraph 1, the suffix -ist in the word meteorologist means —

• one who

• the act of

• the study of

• that which

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What do cirrus and cumulus clouds have in common?

• They produce precipitation.

• They are high clouds.

• They signal fair weather.

• They are long and thin.

Why are the predictions of meteorologists more accurate than the forecasts made using the five senses?

• The meteorologists' predictions are based on data collected from the Internet.

• The meteorologists' predictions are based on firsthand experiences over time.

• The meteorologists' predictions are based on information gathered using scientific tools and concepts.

• The meteorologists' predictions are based on data collected from people in the regions.

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CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

Why does the author write this selection?

• To explain a process for predicting weather that requires no special training or equipment

• To persuade individuals to use their senses to predict the weather

• To describe how meteorologists make predictions and distinguish weather from climate

• To predict weather forecasting strategies of the future

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6