4.6 Weather Review

The weight of air pushing down on earth's surface is called___________.

• air pressure
• anemometer
• air mass
• atmosphere

The clouds are dark, the air pressure is falling, and it is warm.  What type of weather might you expect?

• Snowy weather
• sunny weather
• sunny and calm weather
• stormy weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

__________is the measure of the amount of heat energy in the atmosphere.

• wind speed
• humidity
• temperature
• air pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

A rapid spinning column of air that moves in a narrow path over land is called a ________.

• monsoon
• tornado
• hurricane
• thunderstorm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The H symbol on a weather map indicates an area of ________________.

• hot weather
• humid conditions
• hurricane predicted
• high pressure

When a/an ______________ predicts the weather, this prediction is called a ____________.

• meteorologist/forecast
• archaeologist/front
• biologist/forecast
• meteorologist/survey

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

________ is a weather instrument you would use if there is 2-4 inches of rain expected overnight. 

• thermometer
• rain gauge
• anemometer
• barometer

___________is a weather tool you would use if the air pressure has dropped over the last hour, indicating a storm is approaching.

• anemometer
• rain gauge
• thermometer
• barometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

___________ is a weather instrument you would use if you knew that temperatures are predicted to drop about 15 degrees by morning.

• thermometer
• barometer
• rain gauge
• anemometer

The weather outside is changing and so is the wind.  Strong winds may reach gusts of up to 20 miles per hour.  What tool would you use to measure the wind speed?

• rain gauge
• thermometer
• anemometer
• barometer