Weather Quiz Third TA

All of the following are examples of precipitation except?

• hail

• rain

• lightning

• snow

What is the term used for the weight of air pushing down on Earth?

• temperature

• air pressure

• humidity

• wind

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

When liquid water changes into water vapor, it is

• precipitating

• condensing

• evaporating

• pressuring

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What kind of clouds usually mean long periods of rain are coming?

• nimbostratus

• cumulus

• cirrus

• blizzard

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A storm that buries cars and buildings in snow is a

• blizzard

• hurricane

• tornado

• flood

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A student builds a model of a weather tool. Which weather condition does this tool best measure?

• rainfall

• air pressure

• wind speed

• temperature

Long ago, scientists could not predict hurricanes. Which tool is best used to help scientists warn people that a hurricane is coming?

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Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Gina wants to measure wind speed. Which tool should she use?

• an anemometer

• a barometer

• a thermometer

• a weather balloon

Julia wants to know which direction the wind is blowing. Which tool should she use?

• a thermometer

• a barometer

• a wind vane

• an anemometer

Which tool measures air pressure?

• an anemometer

• a hygrometer

• a barometer

• a wind vane