Weather and Data Forecasting

. A severe thunderstorm with a possible tornado is approaching your town. The mayor needs to decide whether the citizens need to take shelter.

Which two weather instruments will aid the mayor in making this decision?

• A and C

• A and D

• A and B

• B and C

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The news is explaining how the temperature outside will be 90°F this week. Which instrument can students use to confirm the temperature and why?

• Anemometer to measure the direction of the wind bringing in the air temperatures.

• Thermometer to measure the temperature and measures wind speeds outside.

• Anemometer to measure outside air temperature It measures air pressure.

• Thermometer to measure the air temperature outside.

Students heard over the weekend that a hurricane is approaching. Students want to measure the wind speeds to determine the category of the hurricane. Which two instruments can the students use to measure the wind of the hurricane?

• Wind vane to show the direction of the wind and Anemometer to show the wind speed.

• Wind vane to show the wind speed and Anemometer to show the direction of the wind.

• Rain gauge to measure the wind and rain values and Wind vane to show the direction of wind.

• Rain gauge to measure the wind and rain values and Anemometer to show the direction of wind.

Use the image to answer the following question:

If cold dry air is moving into warm, moist air what kind of front would be approaching and what weather might occur?

• A warm front that brings an all day rain with low clouds.

• A cold front that brings thunderstorms followed by clear skies.

• A low pressure front that brings clear skies and no clouds.

• A high pressure front that brings stormy weather and low clouds.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Use the weather map to answer the following question:

Based upon the map, what can you conclude about the weather and how people should dress in the Northwest near Seattle?

• People should wear coats, hats and gloves. The forecast is for snow.

• People should wear tank tops and flip flops. The forecast is for a heat wave.

• People should wear long sleeves and pants. The forecast is for clear, mild weather.

• People should wear rain gear and rain boots. The forecast is for rainy, cold weather.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Use the map to answer the following question:

The low pressure and stationary front in Georgia indicate what type of weather?

• Severe Thunderstorms

• Sunny and bright

• Cloudy and rainy

• Hot and humid

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A fourth grader is looking at the sky and wonders if he is looking at a cumulus cloud. Which question should his friend ask to determine if it is a cumulus cloud?

• Is this cloud wispy and thin shaped?

• Does this cloud normally appear gray?

• Is this cloud usually found high up in the sky?

• Does this cloud look like it is stacked on top of one another?

The weatherman identifies stratus clouds in the sky. Which question can students ask the weatherman to determine the weather?

• Will it be hot and dry outside?

• Will it be cold and dry outside?

• Is there a chance of light snow?

• Is there a chance of heavy rain?

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Students take pictures of the clouds every day for a week. The students noticed a different type of cloud before a heavy rain storm. Which question can students ask to determine what type of cloud it is?

• Are the clouds stratus clouds since they are flat and gray?

• Are the clouds stratus clouds since they are fluffy and gray?

• Are the clouds cumulus clouds since they are flat and white?

• Are the clouds cumulus clouds since they are fluffy and gray?

Which of the following best describes the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is what is happening right now outside. Climate is what is predicted to happen next week.

• Climate data can be used to predict what you should wear next month. Weather data can be used to predict what you should wear tomorrow.

• The Climate of an area depends on the type of weather recorded over several years. Weather depends on what is happening outside right now.

• Weather is predicted using temperature. The temperature of an area is not used to describe the climate.