Weather Questions

The forecaster predicting the weather for an area would find which of the following MOST helpful?

• Average yearly precipitation

• Today’s barometric pressure

• Temperature changes in one month

• How often natural disasters occur

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The amount of moisture in the air is called:

• Barometric pressure

• Wind

• Temperature

• Humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

atmosphere

• air that surrounds earth

• the layer of gases closest to earth's surface

• air pressing on a surface

• water vapor in the air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

climate

• a tool that measures air pressure

• heat going from one place to another through movement of a gas or liquid

• winds that blow around Earth in given directions over long distances

• the average weather conditions of a place

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Clouds form in which step of the Water Cycle?

• Evaporation
• Condensation 
• Precipitation 
• Run Off

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which instrument measures how much precipitation has fallen?

• Rain Gauge
• Anemometer
• Thermometer
• Weather Balloon

Which instrument measures the temperature of the air?

• Thermometer
• Rain Gauge
• Anemometer
• Hygrometer

Which instrument measures wind speed?

• Anemometer
• Barometer
• Hygrometer
• Wind Vane

Which instrument measures air pressure

• Anemometer
• Barometer
• Hygrometer
• Wind Vane

Which instrument shows how much water vapor or moisture is in the air?

• Anemometer
• Barometer
• Hygrometer
• Wind Vane