Predicting Weather

What instrument is shown in the picture?

• barometer

• hygrometer

• sling psychrometer

• thermometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A cold front is approaching Minneapolis. What will happen to the air temperature?

• stay the same

• increase

• decrease

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

On a summer day, a barometer reading shows an increase in air pressure. What type of weather should be expected?

• Clear and sunny

• Cloudy and rainy

• Rainy and windy

• Cloudy and cold

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What kind of weather is a low-pressure system most likely to bring?

• Clear weather

• Hot, sunny weather

• Precipitation (rain or snow)

• Light breezes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which instrument measures air pressure?

• sling psychrometer

• hygrometer

• barometer

• anemometer

What kind of weather is a high-pressure system most likely to bring?

• Clear, sunny weather

• Hot, sunny weather

• Precipitation (rain and snow)

• Light breezes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What instrument is shown in the picture?

• anemometer

• wind vane

• barometer

• sling psychrometer

Which city is experiencing thunderstorms?

• Denver

• New York 

• Miami 

• Boise

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which city is currently experiencing a snow storm?

• Seattle

• Los Angeles

• Chicago

• New York

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which instrument measures wind speed?

• sling psychrometer

• hygrometer

• barometer

• anemometer