Weather Review

What does a rain gauge measure?

• the temperature of rain

• how fast rain falls

• the amount of rain that falls

• the size of raindrops

What is fog?

• a form of precipitation

• a cloud high in the sky

• a cloud at or near the ground

• rain

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is a front?

• a place where air masses meet

• the front part of a storm

• an area of very high wind

• an area that has fair weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the weather like during a hurricane?

• snowy and windy

• warm and dry

• windy and wet

• cold and dry

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which tool measures air pressure?

• thermometer

• wind vane

• anemometer

• barometer

What kind of weather are stratus clouds MOST LIKELY to bring?

• sunshine

• rain

• hail

• thunder

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

When is the temperature in an area MOST LIKELY to rise?

• after a cold front passes over the area

• before a cold front passes over the area

• after a warm front passes over the area

• before a warm front passes over the area

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which kind of weather are areas near oceans MOST LIKELY to have?

• mild and wet

• cold and wet

• mild and dry

• hot and dry

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What does high pressure usually mean?

• fair weather

• stormy weather

• rising temperatures

• falling temperatures

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of precipitation falls most often in NC?

• snow

• hail

• rain

• sleet

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6