Weather & Solar System

_________ clouds are feathery and whispy. They indicate fair weather but rain may fall several hours later

• stratus

• cumulus

• cirrus

• cumulonimbus

_________ clouds are large, tall, and dense. They usually indicate thunderstorms in the area.

• stratus

• cumulus

• cirrus

• cumulonimbus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

_________ clouds are smooth, gray blankets over the sky blocking out direct sunlight. They usually indicate drizzly weather.

• stratus

• cumulus

• cirrus

• cumulonimbus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

_________ clouds are fluffy and white, indicating fair weather

• stratus

• cumulus

• cirrus

• cumulonimbus

This instrument measures air pressure.

• rain gauge

• anemometer

• thermometer

• barometer

This instrument measures wind speeds

• rain gauge

• anemometer

• thermometer

• barometer

This instrument measures reads units in celsius or fahrenheit.

• rain gauge

• anemometer

• thermometer

• barometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

If the barometer reading shows dropping pressure, it means___________________.

• a change in weather is coming

• fair weather

• warmer temperatures

• cumulus clouds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

_________ is described as the average daily weather conditions over a period of time.

• weather

• air pressure

• global warming

• climate

Which is the correct order of planets from largest to smallest?

• Mercury

  Mars

  Venus

  Earth

  Uranus

  Neptune

  Saturn

  Jupiter

• Jupiter

  Saturn

  Uranus

  Neptune

  Earth

  Venus

  Mercury

  Mars

• Saturn

  Jupiter

  Neptune

  Uranus

  Venus

  Earth

  Mars

  Mercury

• Jupiter

  Saturn

  Neptune

  Uranus

  Earth

  Venus

  Mars

  Mercury

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3