Chapter 8 & 9 Test

Scientists use to describe the weather.

• Doppler Radar
• climate

• severe weather

• variables

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is the difference between clouds and fog? Mark only one oval.

• Fog only forms over water, and clouds always produce rain

• Fog is only found at ground level, but clouds are found at high altitudes and close to the ground

Which instrument is used to measure air temperature? Mark only one oval.

• thermometer

• anemometer

• barometer

• hygrometer

Which instrument is used to measure air pressure? Mark only one oval.

• thermometer

• anemometer

• barometer

• hygrometer

Which instrument is used to measure humidity?

• thermometer

• anemometer

• barometer

• hygrometer

Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

• thermometer

• anemometer

• barometer

• hygrometer

Humidity is the ...

• amount of water vapor in the air

• amount of precipitation in the air

• amount of wind in the air

• amount of pressure in the air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A measure of how fast or slow the molecules in the air are moving is...

• air pressure

• air temperature

• humidity

• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The short term changes in atmospheric conditions in a certain place at a certain time.

• weather

• climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Wind moves from areas of...

• low pressure to low pressure

• low pressure to high pressure

• high pressure to low pressure

• high pressure to high pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6