Weather and Climate

Which of the following is NOT a useful tool in measuring local weather?

• thermometers

• rain guages

• wind socks

• telescopes

Meteorologists are scientists who study the weather patterns. Which of the following would a meteorologist analyze when predicting weather?

• The habitat of an organism

• The movement of fronts

• The Sun and the Moon

• The growth of plants

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

When would a thermometer be useful?

• Measuring the amount of rainfall in your backyard

• Checking the wind before heading out in a sailboat

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

• Checking wind direction before flying a kite

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which term describes the average weather conditions during a season over many years?

• Climate

• Weather

• Rainfall

• Temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What does this represent?

• rain

• sunny

• cloudy

• thunderstorms

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What does this represent?

• sunny

• rain

• partly coudy

• cloudy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does this represent?

• rain

• cloudy

• thunderstorms

• sunny

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What does this represent?

• sunny

• cloudy

• partly cloudy

• thunderstorms

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What does this represent?

• snow

• rain

• sunny

• cloudy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does this represent?

• rain

• snow

• sunny

• partly cloudy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6