Water and Weather Study Guide

Which does this tool measure?

• Precipitation

• Wind Direction

• Air Pressure

• Temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Changes in the pressure of the atmosphere cause the movement of air called wind

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which information can be found on a weather map?

• Amount of pollution in the air

• Air pressure and latitude

• Air pressure and precipitation

• Amount of pollen in the air

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which does this tool measure?

• Precipitation

• Wind Speed

• Air pressure

• Wind direction

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Water in the form of gas is called water vapor

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which type of cloud is picture in the image?

• Cirrus Clouds

• Stratus Clouds

• Cumulus Clouds

• Fog

The changing of a liquid to a gas in the water cycle is called

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Rain

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What role does the sun play in the water cycle?

• It heats water on the ground and causes some of it to evaporate

• It forces precipitation out of the clouds

• It heats water vapor in the air and causes it to condense

• It causes water in clouds to form ice crystals

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

When water vapor changes into a liquid it is

• Evaporating

• Condensing

• Freezing

• Melting

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Clouds are formed by condensation

• False

• True

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4