Fronts, clouds and weather instruments- chapter 8 lesson 4

Which instrument measure air temperature? 

• Thermometer 
• Wind Vane 
• Weather Vane
• Anemometer 

Which instrument measures wind direction? 

• Rain Gauge 
• Wind Vane 
• Wind Tracker 
• Anemometer 

Which instrument measures how much precipitation has fallen?  

• Anemometer
• Thermometer 
• Rain Gauge 
• Wind Vane 

Which instrument measures wind speed? 

• Rain Gauge
• Wind Vane 
• Thermometer 
• Anemometer

Sometimes a cloud may form at or near the ground when the ground cools at night. This cloud is known as

• fog
• dew
• stratocumulus
• nimbostratus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The name given to an area between where two air masses collide together.

• air mass
• pillow
• front
• back

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This type of front occurs when a warm air mass collides and rides over a cold air mass.

• warm front
• cold front
• occluded front
• stationary front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This type of front occurs when a cold air mass collides and slides under a warm air mass.

• warm front
• cold front
• occluded front
• stationary front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which front leads to steady rain for several days?

• warm front
• cold front
• stationary front
• occluded front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A cold front moving into an area can bring this type of weather...

• Warmer Temperatures, Clear Skies
• Colder Temperatures, Clear Skies
• Warmer Temperatures, Clouds
• Colder Temperatures, Clouds, and Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5