Weather Review

A severe thunderstorm with a possible tornado is approaching your town. The mayor needs to decide whether the citizens need to take shelter. Which 2 weather instruments will aid the mayor in making this decision?

• Wind vane & compass

• Wind vane & rain gauge

• Wind vane & anemometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The news is explaining how the temperature outside will be 90 degrees this week. Which instrument can students use to confirm the temperature and why?

• Thermometer to measure the temperature and measure the wind speeds outside.

• Thermometer to measure the air temperature outside.

• Anemometer to measure the direction of the wind bringing in the air temperatures.

Which weather instrument is used to measure wind speed?

• Wind vane

• Anemometer

• Barometer

Students in a fourth grade class want to observe what happens before any type of weather change. Which instrument should the students use and why?

• Anemometer to show the precipitation change that usually indicates a change in weather.

• Barometer to show the pressure change that usually indicates a change in weather.

• Barometer to show the precipitation change that usually indicates a change in weather.

Students heard over the weekend that a hurricane is approaching. Students want to measure the wind speeds to determine the category of the hurricane. Which two instruments can the students use to measure the winds of the hurrincane?

• Wind vane to show the direction of the wind, and Anemometer to how the wind speed.

• Wind vane to show the wind speed, and Anemometer to show the direction of the wind.

• Rain gauge to measure the wind and rain values, and Wind vane to show the direction of the wind.

Students are using weather instruments to predict if we are going to have a snow day due to a blizzard. Which instruments might be best and why?

• Barometer to tell if the air pressure is low and a thermometer to check if the temperature is near freezing.

• Rain gauge to measure the precipitation and wind vane to tell the wind speed.

• Anemometer for wind speed and barometer to tell if the temperature is near freezing.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

If cold dry air is moving into warm moist air, what kind of front would be approaching and what weather might occur?

• A warm front that brings an all-day rain with low clouds.

• A cold front that brings thunderstorms followed by clear skies.

• A low pressure front that brings clear skies and no clouds.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A friend is flying to Atlanta, Georgia to stay with you for a 3-day weekend. He wants to know what the weather will be like so that he brings the correct clothes. Look at the weather map. What will you tell him about the weather and what should he pack?

• A cold front is coming. It will bring some rain at first and then clear cold weather. Your friend should pack rain gear and some jackets.

• A warm front is coming. It will bring some rain at first and then clear warm weather. Your friend should pack rain gear and shorts.

• A warm front is coming. It will bring warm temperatures. Your friend should pack tank tops and shorts.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Based upon the map, what can you conclude about the weather and how people should dress in the Southeast near Miami?

• People should wear coats, hats, and gloves. The forecast is for snow.

• People should wear tank tops and flip flops. The forecast is for a heat wave.

• People should wear long sleeves and pants. The forecast is for clear, mild weather.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Andrew notices the sky has a few clouds. Which question would his friends ask him to determine if it is a cumulus cloud?

• Are the clouds dark grey?

• Are the clouds small and look like a thin ribbon?

• Are the clouds large and look like a cotton ball?