Weather Conditions Review

Which of the following is NOT a form of precipitation?

• snow

• hail

• rain

• clouds

Ann places a rain gauge outside. What is she trying to measure?

• branches

• leaves

• precipitation

• pecans

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the unit used in the United States to measure temperature?

• Fahrenheit

• Celsius

• Inches

• Centimeters

What is the unit used in OTHER PARTS of the world to measure temperature?

• Celsius

• Inches

• Centimeters

• Fahrenheit

What type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms, lightning, heavy rain, hail and tornadoes?

• Cumulonimbus

• Cumulus

• Cirrus

• Stratus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following does NOT affect the weather?

• The temperature of the air

• The speed of the wind

• The types of clouds in the sky

• The phase of the moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Which fluffy, white clouds with flat bottoms are usually present during fair weather?

• Cumulonimbus

• Cumulus

• Cirrus

• Stratus

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS2-1

What kind of cloud most resembles a feather in the sky?

• Cumulonimbus

• Cumulus

• Cirrus

• Stratus

Which weather instrument measures wind speed?

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Rain gauge

• Barometer

The air is dry and fair weather occurs. What pressure system causes this?

• Light pressure

• Low pressure

• High pressure

• No pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5