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Weather Instruments

Weather Instruments

Assessment

Presentation

Science

4th - 6th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS2-4, MS-PS1-4

+2

Standards-aligned

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Jennifer Phillips

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6 Slides • 12 Questions

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Weather Instruments

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3

Multiple Choice

The measure of the weight of gases in the atmosphere is _________.

1

air temperature

2

air pressure

3

humidity

4

wind speed

4

Multiple Choice

The amount of water vapor or moisture in the air is _________.

1

air temperature

2

air pressure

3

humidity

4

wind direction

5

Multiple Choice

The condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time is _______.

1

weather

2

climate

3

air temperature

4

humidity

6

Multiple Choice

All of the following are types of precipitation except ____________.

1

snow

2

sleet

3

cirrus

4

rain

5

hail

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https://youtu.be/axbFo-wsp4g

Air Pressure Video

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Multiple Choice

If there is nice weather, that means there is what kind of air pressure?

1

high pressure

2

low pressure

9

Multiple Choice

If the weather is stormy, the air pressure is

1

high

2

low

10

Multiple Choice

What tool is used to measure air pressure?

1

thermometer

2

barometer

3

hygrometer

4

anemometer

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https://youtu.be/7GS5jl4nLek

Humidity, *Brainpop available if needed

12

Multiple Choice

What tool is used to measure humidity?

1

thermometer

2

barometer

3

hygrometer

4

anemometer

13

Multiple Choice

The higher the humidity, the more likely that it will or has already started to rain.

1

True

2

False

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https://youtu.be/SqbTrbxWT1o

Wind Speed and Direction

15

Multiple Choice

What measures wind speed?

1

anemometer

2

thermometer

3

speedometer

4

barometer

16

Multiple Choice

What measures wind direction?

1

weather sign

2

weather vane

3

compass

4

barometer

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https://www.brainpop.com/science/weather/weather/

Brainpop "Weather"

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Multiple Choice

Which is a unit of measurement for temperature?

1

meters

2

liters

3

degrees Fahrenheit

4

percent

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