Weather Tools & Variables

Which tool measures air pressure?

• Thermometer
• Barometer
• Wind Vane
• Hygrometer

What is a thermometer?

• A device to measure temperature

• A device to measure wind speed

• A device to measure humidity

• A device to measure altitude

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

If a scientist were trying to determine how fast the wind was moving in a hurricane, what tool would they use?

• hygrometer

• compass

• barometer

• anemometer

If a scientist were trying to figure out what direction the wind from a storm were coming from, what tool would they use?

• thermometer

• hygrometer

• anemometer

• wind vane

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Select the best answer- What is weather?

• Weather is what is happening in the atmosphere in a certain place at a certain time.
• Weather is the atmosphere.
• Weather is precipitation.
• Weather is wind.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Precipitation is....

• rain
• snow
• sleet
• all of these are correct

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

If I was looking at the average temperature and precipitation of mid-Missouri in July, what am I looking at?

• Weather

• Climate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The following cloud is what type?

• Cirrus

• Cumulus

• Stratus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The following clouds are what type?

• Cirrus

• Cumulus

• Stratus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of cloud is in the picture?

• Cirrus

• Cumulus

• Stratus