Weather and climate review

What is an Anemometers function?

• Measures temperature. Liquids rise when hot and lower when cold.

• Measures the direction of wind by pointing to a direction

• Measures the amount of precipitation that has fallen

• Measures wind speed. The faster the air moves the faster it turns.

What is a thermometers function?

• Measures the temperature

• Tells the wind direction

• Measures the amount of precipitation

• Measures wind speed

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is a weather vanes function?

• Measures temperature

• Tells what direction the wind is blowing

• Measures the amount of precipitation that has fallen

• Measures the wind speed

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the function of a Rain Gauge?

• Measures temperature

• Tells wind direction

• Measures the amount of precipitation

• Measures the wind speed.

What is weather?

• is the average of weather conditions in an area over a long period

• is the daily state of the atmosphere, or air, in any given place

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is climate?

• is the average of weather conditions in an area over a long period

• is the daily state of the atmosphere, or air, in any given place.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is weather?

• Weather is short and always changing

• weather is constant over many years

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which climate zone has the most rain?

• Polar

• Tropical

• Temperate

• Mediterranean

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5