Weather, Climate, Storms, and Clouds

What is this weather instrument called?

• anemometer

• rain gauge

• wind sox

• thermometer

What is a meteorologist?

• A type of cloud.

• A weather instrument.

• A person who likes weather.

• A scientist who studies weather.

Which is this an example of:

Today it is partly cloudy and cool outside.

• climate

• zone

• weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This severe weather involves lightning, rain, and possibly hail

• thunderstorm
• tornado
• hurricane
• blizzard

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What type of cloud is this? It is whispy, high in the air, and appear on nice days.

• stratus

• nimbus

• cirrus

Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all types of ___________________.

• clouds

• weather tools

• temperatures

• precipitation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A severe storm that involves high winds and forms over water is:

• tornado
• thunderstorm
• hurricane
• blizzard

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which is this an example of:

The average temperature for Pittsburgh in the winter is 35 degrees Fahrenheit, and it snows often.

• climate

• weather

• zones

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of cloud is this? It is dark, brings storms, and is low to the ground.

• cumulus

• nimbus

• stratus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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

• hurricane
• tornado
• thunderstorm
• blizzard