Predicting Weather

Before going to school, you watch the meteorologist stand in front of a screen that shows this information as he tells what he believes will happen this week. You are looking at a ______.

• temperature

• weather forecast

• weather

• climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

In which example would a thermometer be the best tool to use?

• Measuring the amount of rainfall in a backyard over a week.

• Checking the wind before heading out in a sailboat.

• Checking wind direction before flying a kite.

• Deciding if it is warm enough to take a weekend trip to the beach.

All of the following are part of weather conditions except--

• average temperature for a region over the last 10 years.

• today's expected high temperature.

• amount of snow that fell last night.

• how fast the winds are blowing.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

All of the following are useful in measuring local weather conditions EXCEPT--

• thermometers.

• rain gauges.

• wind socks.

• telescopes.

The meteorologist predicts a high temperature of 80 degrees and winds from the east at 15-20mph. What tools could he have used to get this information?

• wind vane, thermometer, barometer

• thermometer, wind vane, anemometer

• wind vane, anemometer, wind sock

• wind sock and barometer

The cups on the anemometer are beginning to spin faster and the air pressure is dropping. What type of weather is probably coming?

• stormy weather.

• sunny skies.

• light rain.

• No prediction can be made.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5