Weather

What is a storm cloud called?

• Nimbus

• Stratus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What are the four forms of precipitation?

• rain

• snow

• sleet

• hail

• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is weather?

• The state of the atmosphere at a certain place and a certain time.

• Hot or cold temperatures.

• Weather over a long period of time.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is climate?

• The pattern of weather in an area over a LONG period of time.

• The state of the atmosphere at a certain place and a certain time.

• Hot or cold temperatures.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What are 3 parts of the water cycle?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the highest cloud that is formed by ice crystals called?

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Cumulus

What is the lowest cloud called?

• Fog

• Stratus

• Nimbus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What are the clouds that are fluffy and white called?

What weather tool is used to measure the amount of rainfall?

• Rain gauge

• Barometer

• Anemometer

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What weather tool is used to see what direction the wind is blowing?

• Wind vane

• Anemometer

• Rain gauge