Meteorologist

If you see ____________ clouds then it may be likely to rain.

• thick, dark nimbus
• thin, white cirrus
• white, puffy cumulous
• low, white flat-base

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What do meteorologists make from weather data?

• tornadoes
• forecasts
• cold fronts
• all of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is a meteorologist?

• A type of cloud.
• A weather instrument.
• A scientist who studies weather.
• A person who likes weather.

Weather stations are set up all over the world.

• True
• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Meteorologists study weather patterns to predict weather.

• True
• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Weather is always changing.

• True
• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which weather tool will measure the amount of precipitation from a single weather event?

• rain gauge

•  barometer

• ruler

• weather vane

What two weather tools would a meteorologist use to collect wind direction and wind speed data?

• weather vane and barometer

• weather vane and hygrometer

• anemometer and hygrometer

• weather vane and anemometer

A device for measuring air pressure is called a _____________.

• wind gauge

• thermometer

• barometer

• rain gauge

Which of the following is used to measure temperature?

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Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4