Interactive Science

A _____ is an instrument that measures air pressure.

• wind vane

• barometer

• anemometer

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

It shows the direction of the wind.

• wind vane

• barometer

• anemometer

It shows the direction of the wind.

• wind vane

• barometer

• anemometer

Hail usually falls during hot weather.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Meteorologists study the atmosphere and weather.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Any type of solid or liquid that falls from the atmosphere and reaches the ground is called EVAPORATION.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The thin blanket of gases and dust particles that surrounds the earth is called

• atmosphere

• altitude

• air

• pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The weight of the air is called

• atmosphere

• altitude

• air

• pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The measurement of the distance above sea level is called

• humidity

• altitude

• weather

• pressure

Water vapor in the atmosphere is called

• humidity

• altitude

• weather

• pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5