Weather I at home

The ability of the air to hold water depends on its _______________. 

• air pressure 
• thermometer 
• temperature
• water vapor

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Humidity is a measure of the amount of __________ in the air.   

• Rain Drops
• Air Pressure 
• Temperature
•  Water Vapor

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CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

A psychrometer is an instrument for measuring __________ humidity.  

• Low 
• Relative
• Absolute
•  High

This type of cloud is thin, wispy, and made of ice crystals

• cumulus cloud
• stratus cloud
• cirrus cloud
• cumulonimbus cloud

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This type of cloud is thin and flat, and the edges are not clearly defined

• cirrus cloud
• cumulus cloud
• stratus cloud
• cumulonimbus cloud

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NGSS.K-ESS2-1

This type of cloud is thick and puffy on top, and generally flat on the bottom. It has well-defined edges and can change shape rapidly.

• cumulus cloud
• stratus cloud
• cirrus cloud
• cloud 9

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Nimbostratus and cumulonimbus clouds can signal what type of upcoming weather?

• fair skies

• hot, sunny weather

• windy weather

• rainy weather

Cumulus and cirrus clouds can signal what type of upcoming weather?

• fair skies
• hot, sunny weather
• windy weather
• rainy weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A tool used to measure amounts of rainfall is a(n) _____________________.

• anemometer

• thermometer

• barometer

• rain gauge

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

________________________ is the only type of precipitation to fall as water but freezes when it hits a cold surface.

• sleet

• freezing rain

• hail

• snow

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5