Science Review

Which instrument is used to measure air pressure?

• Anemometer

• Wind vane

• Barometer

• Rain gauge

Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Rain gauge

What might a barometer and thermometer indicate during a blizzard?

• High air pressure and warm temperature

• Low air pressure and near freezing temperature

• High wind speed and heavy rain

• Low wind speed and high temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which instrument would you use to measure the amount of rainfall?

• Anemometer

• Rain gauge

• Barometer

• Thermometer

What is the function of an anemometer?

• To measure air pressure

• To measure wind speed

• To measure temperature

• To measure precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which instrument would help predict a storm by measuring air pressure?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Rain gauge

• Wind vane

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the role of a thermometer in weather prediction?

• To measure wind speed

• To measure air pressure

• To measure temperature

• To measure precipitation

What type of weather is typically associated with a warm front?

• Thunderstorms and clear skies

• Steady rain with low clouds

• Clear skies and no clouds

• Snow and ice

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of front is represented by a line with triangles on a weather map?

• Warm front

• Cold front

• Stationary front

• Occluded front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of front is represented by a line with semicircles on a weather map?

• Warm front

• Cold front

• Stationary front

• Occluded front