Unit 7 Lesson 1: Intro to Weather

What kind of weather is a low-pressure system most likely to bring?

• Clear weather

• Hot, sunny weather

• Precipitation (rain or snow)

• Light breezes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which instrument measures air pressure?

• sling psychrometer

• hygrometer

• barometer

• anemometer

Which instrument measures temperature?

• sling psychrometer

• thermometer

• barometer

• anemometer

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What kind of weather is a high-pressure system most likely to bring?

• Clear, sunny weather

• Hot, sunny weather

• Precipitation (rain and snow)

• Light breezes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

In general, clear skies come with a high-pressure area and cloudier conditions in areas of low pressure.

Which city on the map is most likely experiencing CLOUDS but will see CLEAR SKIES soon?

• Omaha

• Atlanta

• Cleveland

• Los Angeles

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the name of this tool?

• Barometer
• Hygrometer
• Rain Gauge
• Thermometer

How do clouds form?

• Liquid water is heated and evaporates and becomes water vapor in the atmosphere.
• Water vapor in the atmosphere cools and condenses to become tiny liquid water droplets in the atmosphere.
• Tiny liquid water droplets float upwards and gather together in the atmosphere to form a cloud.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

the lines on a weather map connect equal areas of air pressure

• contour lines
• isotherms
• isobars
• latitude

the lines on a weather map connect equal areas of temperature

• contour lines
• isotherms
• isobars
• longitude

Which type of image is this? 

• Radar
• Satellite
• Isotherm
• Isobar

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5