Weather and Climate

Which of these is true about weather?

• Scientists only measure weather patterns once a year.
• Weather describes the conditions of the air outside.
• Weather never changes.
• Weather is always hot.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What instrument measures temperature?

• anemometer
• barometer
• thermometer
• wind vane.

Wind speed is measured with which instrument?

• thermometer
• anemometer
• wind vane
• rain gauge

Why do scientists measure changes in weather?

• To change the weather.
• To know exactly how much precipitation there will be tomorrow.
• To determine when the summer will start.
• To make predictions about what weather might happen next.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What are seasons?

• A pattern of increasing temperature.
• Changes in weather from one week to another.
• Rainy and warm periods that occur in different locations.
• A pattern of weather changes throughout a year.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather describes conditions of the air outside a a time and place. Climate is the pattern of weather in an area of a long period of time.

• Weather is the general pattern of weather over a long period of time. Climate describes the condition of the air at a certain time or place.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Jim's town recieved 90 cm of snowfall last winter. What can you conclude from that data?

• Next year it is unlikely to snow there.
• A lot of rain probably fell in the spring.
• His town has a climate with cold winters.

How are thunderstorms and hurricanes dangerous?

• They can cause flooding.
• Strong winds can damage buildings.
• The can produce lightning.
• All of the above.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What part of a hurricane produces the most hazardous impact?

• High temperatures
• Low Temperatures
• flooding
• lightning

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the following does NOT reduce the damage caused from flooding?

• Levee
• Dam
• Storm Shelter