Weather Unit 1 √ point

What is the main difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is long-term, climate is short-term

• Weather describes current conditions, while climate describes average conditions over time

• They are exactly the same thing

• Climate only happens in summer

Which tool measures wind speed?

• Wind vane

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

What does a barometer measure?

• Wind direction

• Temperature

• Rainfall

• Air pressure

In which hemisphere is the United States located?

• Eastern hemisphere

• Western hemisphere

What tool would you use to measure rainfall?

• Rain gauge

• Thermometer

• Wind vane

• Barometer

What causes wind to form?

• Cloud movement

• Earth's rotation

• Air moving from high to low pressure areas

• The moon's gravitational pull

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What does a wind vane show us?

• Wind direction

• Wind speed

• Air pressure

• Temperature

In North Carolina how many seasons are there in a year?

• Three

• Four

• Five

• Six

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What unit is NOT used to measure temperature?

• Celsius

• Fahrenheit

• Millimeters

• Thermometer

Which season comes after winter?

• Summer

• Fall

• Spring

• Autumn

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1