Weather Tools

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

Tags

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?

• The thermometer because it measures the air temperature outside.

• An anemometer because it measures outside air temperature and it measures air pressure

• The thermometer because it measures the temperature and measures wind speeds outside.

• An anemometer because it measures the direction of the wind bringing in the air temperatures.

Use the information and chart to answer the following question.

Students are using weather instruments to predict if we are going to have a snow day due to a blizzard.

Which TWO instruments will the students use to predict a snowy day and why?

• a barometer to tell if the air pressure is low; a thermometer to check if the temperature is near freezing

• a rain gauge to measure the precipitation; a weather vane to tell wind speed

• a barometer to tell if the temperature is near freezing; a wind vane to tell wind speed

• an anemometer for wind speed of the storm; a barometer to tell if the temperature is near freezing

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Students in a fourth-grade class want to observe what happens before any type of weather changes. Which instrument should the students use and why?

• An anemometer shows the precipitation change that usually indicates a change in weather.

• An anemometer shows the pressure change that usually indicates a change in weather

• A barometer shows the precipitation change that usually indicates a change in weather

• A barometer shows the pressure change that usually indicates a change in weather.

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 of rain with low clouds.

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

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

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Based on the weather 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 heatwave.

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

• People should wear rain gear and rainboots; the forecast is for rainy, cold weather.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Based on the weather map, which can you conclude about the weather and how people should dress in the Southeast near Miami?

• 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 heatwave.

• 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

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Students are boiling water to show how temperature affects water. Which of the following temperatures will students observe steam evaporating from the water?

• 214°F

• 104°F

• 55°F

• 30°F

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Use the scenario to answer the following question.

A student wants to draw the impact of the water cycle. Water is a clear, colorless, tasteless, and odorless liquid that makes up seas, lakes, rivers, and rain. It is one of the most common substances on Earth and covers 70% of its surface. Water from a pond in Georgia can end up watering a forest around the world in China.

How can a drop of water from Georgia end up watering a forest in China?

• The water cycle is limited to one area. The water will evaporate towards China.

• The water cycle is limited to one area. The water will evaporate, condense in the clouds and rain in the same area.

• The water cycle is not limited to one area. The water will be pushed by winds when it becomes clouds.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6