Predicting Weather

Humidity is

expressed in terms of

• percent

• temperature

• decimal

• degrees

Humidity is measured with a

• anemometer

• thermometer

• hygrometer

• wind sock

On a summer day, a barometer reading shows an increase in air pressure. What type of weather should be expected?

• Clear and sunny

• Cloudy and rainy

• Rainy and windy

• Cloudy and cold

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What kind of weather is a low-pressure system most likely to bring?

• Clear weather

• Hot, sunny weather

• Precipitation (rain or snow)

• Light breezes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which instrument measures air pressure?

• sling psychrometer

• hygrometer

• barometer

• anemometer

Which instrument measures temperature?

• sling psychrometer

• thermometer

• barometer

• anemometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

At which humidity is it most likely to rain?

• 50%

• 20%

• 77%

• 99%

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What kind of weather is a high-pressure system most likely to bring?

• Clear, sunny weather

• Hot, sunny weather

• Precipitation (rain and snow)

• Light breezes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A weather forecaster announces that precipitation is on the way and that daytime temperatures will be between 10° C and 20° C. Which kind of weather should people in the area expect?

• rain

• snow

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A warm air mass is moving towards a cold air mass. What type of front is this describing?

• Cold front

• Occluded front

• Warm front

• Stationary front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5