Weather Terms

The amount of water in the air is called __________.

• the barometric pressure

• the water index

• vaporocity

• humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What instrument do meteorologists use to measure humidity?

• anemometer

• hygrometer

• thermometer

• wind vane

What TWO instruments do meteorologists use to measure wind speed?

• anemometers and wind meters

• wind vanes and hygrometers

• thermometers and windometers

• barometers and thermometers

What information can a wind vane tell you?

• wind speed

• frequency of wind gusts

• wind height

• wind direction

Which weather term is measured in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit?

• Wind speed

• Humidity

• Precipitation

• Temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which weather term includes rain, snow, sleet, and hail?

• temperature

• precipitation

• wind

• humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the term used to describe the movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure?

• heat

• gravity

• wind

• magnetism

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the term used to describe the amount of water vapor present in the air?

• humidity

• moisture

• precipitation

• condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the term used to describe the force exerted by the weight of the air in the atmosphere?

• air pressure

• atmospheric pressure

• air weight

• atmospheric force

Which weather term is often described as a percentage?

• temperature

• wind speed

• precipitation

• humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4