Quizizz over Weather Tools, Wind, & Severe Weather

While watching the news, a meteorologist says to stay indoors because the air pressure is quickly sinking. What tool did they use to make this observation?

• thermometer

• barometer

• rain gauge

• anemometer

What tool is used to measure wind speed? 

• Wind Vane

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Barometer

How much precipitation does this rain gauge contain?

• 3 in

• 4 cm

• 3 cm

• 3.5 cm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Analyze the thermometer and state the temperature that is being shown.

The weather tool being shown is:

• sling psychrometer

• weather maps

• radar

• satellites

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A sling psychrometer is used to measure__________.

• air pressure

• temperature

• barometric pressure

• relative humidity

What type of front is moving over South Carolina?

• Cold Front

• Warm Front

• Stationary Front

• Occluded Front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Tornadoes generally form over bodies of water while hurricanes form over land.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The boundary between warm and cold air masses is referred to as a _________.

• Flood

• Climate

• Front

• Storm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

There are three convection regions on Earth. Which is NOT one of the three?

• Tropical

• Trade

• Polar

• Temperate

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