Weather Practice - Wind & Humidity

What is measured to determine how hot or cold the weather is?

• Temperature

• Wind

• Humidity

• Air Pressure

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What causes wind?

• Even heating of the Earth's surface

• Uneven heating of the Earth's surface by the Sun

• The Moon's gravity

• Ocean currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How do Earth's different surfaces affect wind?

• They absorb heat the same way

• They absorb heat differently

• They reflect all heat

• They block all heat

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What happens when cooler air rushes under warmer air?

• It creates rain

• It creates wind

• It creates snow

• It creates fog

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does high pressure air do?

• Rises above low pressure air

• Rushes under low pressure air

• Stays still

• Moves away from low pressure air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the main difference between a sea breeze and a land breeze?

• Sea breeze occurs during the day, land breeze at night.

• Sea breeze occurs at night, land breeze during the day.

• Both occur during the day.

• Both occur at night.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What happens to colder air compared to warmer air?

• It rises above the warmer air.

• It sinks and goes under the warmer air.

• It stays at the same level as the warmer air.

• It disappears.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is wind?

• The rising of warm air.

• The sinking of cold air.

• The movement of air.

• The stillness of air.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What instrument is used to measure wind speed?

• Weather vane

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Barometer

What is used to measure wind direction?

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Weather vane

• Hygrometer