Weather and Weather Tools

What was the hottest day the class recorded in October?

• October 1

• October 6

• October 8

• October 9

Weather tells us what the conditions are today and can change from day to day. Climate tells us what the conditions are normally in a region and is measured over a long period of time.

• True

• False

Climate or Weather?

I was partly cloudy and warm on Sunday.

• Climate

• Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following statements describes weather?

• John wants to move to Portland, Oregon, because he loves the rain and it is often rainy there.

• Mr. Butler likes to vacation in Mexico in December because it is warm and sunny all year there.

• Stacy looks in the newspaper and sees that tomorrow it will be 72 degrees and cloudy.

• Alaska is located in the polar region, so it experiences cool or cold weather all year.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which cloud forms high in the sky and is made of ice crystals?

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Cumulus

• Cumulonimbus

Jamie looks up in the sky and sees dark, puffy clouds. She knows that a thunderstorm is on the way. What did she see in the sky?

• Cirrus clouds

• Stratus clouds

• Cumulus clouds

• Cumulonimbus clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following clouds would accompany fair weather?

• Cumulonimbus

• Nimbostratus

• Cirrus

• Stratus

Justin sees low, grey clouds covering the whole sky. What does he observe?

• Cirrus clouds

• Nimbus clouds

• Stratus clouds

• Cumulus clouds

Karen recorded her cloud observations throughout the week. Which day would have been the best day for her picnic?

• Monday

• Tuesday

• Wednesday

• Thursday

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Savannah wants to know the current temperature and humidity. Which tools should she use?

• Thermometer and anemometer

• Thermometer and hygrometer

• Hygrometer and weather vane

• Hygrometer and barometer