Astronomy and Meteorology

A class is planning a trip to the beach. They would like to choose a day that will be the most sunny yet have a lower temperature for the daily high. Based on this five-day prediction, which day should they choose?

• Monday

• Wednesday

• Thursday

• Friday

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the temperature data for this week?

• Day 2 High is warmer than Day 4 High.

• The High temperature increased every day.

• The Low temperature increased every day.

A thermometer measures

• wind speed

• temperature

• rainfall

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

An anemometer measures

• wind speed

• temperature

• rainfall

A rain gauge measures

• wind direction

• temperature

• rainfall

Place the Earth, Sun, and Moon in order from large to small.

• Sun, Earth, Moon

• Sun, Moon, Earth

• Moon, Earth, Sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

A rotation is...

• The spinning of the Earth

• The path that Earth follows around the Sun

• The path that the Sun follows around the Earth

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Rotation of the Earth causes...

• Day and Night Cycle

• Apparent movement of the sun

• Moon phases

How long does one rotation of the Earth take?

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 1 hour

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

An orbit is...

• The spinning of the Earth

• The path that Earth follows around the Sun

• The path that the Sun follows around the Earth

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2