Weather and Climate Review

A ____________________ is used to measure temperature.

• barometer

• anemometer

• psychrometer

• thermometer

The type of front that forms when cold air moves over and area, and can bring very strong storms is a

• cold front

• warm front

• occluded front

• stationary front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Clouds form when moisture in the air

• freezes

• condenses on small particles of dust or smoke

• evaporates

• precipitates

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Alyssa wants to measure the speed of the wind. Which weather instrument would she use?

• Thermometer

• Rain Gauge

• Barometer

• Anemometer

Colbin wants to measure the wind that was blowing from the Northeast. Which weather instrument would he use?

• Barometer

• Wind Vane

• Wind Gauge

• Thermometer

Gregory wants to measure the amount of precipitation that had fallen in Myrtle Beach yesterday. Which weather instrument would he use?

• Rain Gauge

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This climate zone is hot, and humid. What climate zone is this?

• Northern

• Southern

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Humidity is measured with a

• thermometer

• barometer

• hygrometer

• anemometer

A severe storm which involves a funnel (spinning) cloud forming over land is:

• hurricane

• tornado

• thunderstorm

• blizzard

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

This severe weather involves lightning, rain, and possibly hail

• thunderstorm

• tornado

• hurricane

• blizzard

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2