T9L6: Predicting the Weather Quiz

How does a meteorologist begin to create a weather forecast?

• by going outside and observing the local weather

• by reading forecasts from a book

• by checking sea breezes

• by measuring temperature, precipitation, air pressure, and wind over a large area

What is the purpose of isobars?

• to measure air pressure

• to find out what form precipitation will take

• to describe the weather conditions in a weather station

• to connect points of equal air pressure on a weather map

Weather maps show information about atmospheric conditions. This map shows information about atmospheric pressure and weather fronts. Which type of scientist works on developing and interpreting weather maps?

• geologist

• astronomer

• meteorologist

• oceanographer

What information can you get from isotherms?

• places of different temperatures

• places of equal temperatures

• places of equal pressure

• places of different pressures

Which of the following tools measures wind speed?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A student observes a clear sky and a temperature reading of 85° F at 8:00 am. What is the most likely prediction about the day's weather?

• The day's weather will be cold.

• The day's weather will be rainy.

• The day's weather will be hot.

• The days weather will be snowy.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following choices accurately describes the instrument shown in the picture?

• anemometer

• wind vane

• thermometer

• barometer

Which of the following choices accurately describes the instrument shown in the picture?

• anemometer

• barometer

• thermometer

• sling psychrometer

Which of the following choices accurately describes the instrument shown in the picture?

• barometer

• hygrometer

• sling psychrometer

• thermometer

Which of the following choices accurately describes the instrument shown in the picture?

• anemometer

• sling psychrometer

• thermometer

• barometer