Atmosphere

What weather factors should you measure daily?

• Temperature

• Humidity

• Air Pressure

• Day light hours

• Wind Speed

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What tool is used to measure temperature

• Thermometer

• Rain Gauge

• Wind Vane

• Stopwatch

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What tool is used to measure humidity

• Speed Sensor

• Balance scale

• Humidity Sensor

• Your eyes

What tool is used to measure Wind Speed

• Barometer

• Wind Vane

• Speed Sensor

• Stopwatch

What tool is used to measure air pressure

• Barometer

• Wind Vane

• Your eyes

• Thermometer

Select the statements that help explain why meteorologists record weather conditions.

Meteorologists record weather conditions multiple times each day. Daily weather records _________.

• help identify patterns over time to make predictions about future weather events

• explain the cause and effect for different weather events

• identify all the factors that contribute to a weather system

• help identify patterns of stable vs changeable weather conditions.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the best way to collect evidence that air has mass

• Close off the end of a syringe and measure how far the plunger moves when compressed

• Measure the air volume after a balloon inflated

• Measure the weight before and after a balloon is inflated with air

Which model best explain what happens when a plunger is pushed down

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Explain why that model best describes what happens.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

How do you know that air is matter? What evidence have we collected in class?