Weather

In a high pressure systems

• there are few clouds because the air in moving downward

• there are many clouds because the air is very humid

• there are few clouds because the air is moving outward

• there are many clouds because the air is moving upward

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the purpose of a barometer?

• Tells you that it is going to rain.

• Measures the amount of wind.

• Measusres the amount of clouds in the sky.

• It measure the amount of pressure in the air.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which weather tool measures wind?

• anemometer
• therometer
• wind vane
• barometer

Ryan is working on his Science Fair project. He plans to measure the amount of rainfall that has fallen in his neighborhood over the past two weeks. What instrument should he use?

• Rain gauge
• Wind Vane
• Barometer
• Thermometer 

The weather forecast tomorrow says there will be a 15 mph wind, a high temperature of 52 degrees and a pressure of 720 mb. What three instruments will a meteorologist use to make this prediction?

• anemometer, barometer, thermometer
• barometer, hygrometer, thermometer
• thermometer, satellite image, hygrometer
• anemometer, satellite image, barometer

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which tool measures humidity or the amount of moisture in the air?

• wind vane

• barometer

• anemometer

• hygrometer

What kind of pressure predicts clear weather?

• high
• low
• cold
• stationary

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A barometer measures air pressure and tells whether the pressure is rising or falling. What weather can be expected when the air pressure is rising?

• Sunny and dry conditions are coming

• Stormy and wet conditions are coming

• A hurricane is coming

• A tornado may happen

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which weather instrument measures rainfall?

• 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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5