Weather Predictions

David, Emma, and Noah are planning a picnic. Why would they check the weather forecast?

• To represent complex systems

• To make predictions about the state of the atmosphere at their picnic location and time

• To improve the accuracy of weather predictions

• To display current weather data

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of data is NOT used to make a weather forecast?

• Data from mathematical models
• Future weather predictions
• Data from food webs
• Past and current weather conditions

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Zoe, Avery, and Evelyn are participating in a school science project. They need to make a weather forecast for the next week. What type of data should they use?

• Data from mathematical models

• Data from food webs

• Future weather predictions

• Past and current weather conditions

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is a limitation of weather predictions?

• They contain some degree of uncertainty
• They are simplified versions of the systems they represent
• They are not used in weather forecast models
• They are constantly being improved

What is a limitation of mathematical models?

• They are complex and difficult to understand
• They are not used in weather predictions
• They are constantly being improved
• They are simplified versions of the systems they represent

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

What type of predictions can weather forecast models make?

• Predictions about future weather conditions
• Predictions about past weather conditions
• Predictions about how something might work under different conditions
• Predictions about food webs

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Anika is studying mathematical models in her physics class. What type of predictions can these models make about James' car if she knows the different conditions it might work under?

• Predictions about how James' car might work under different conditions

• Predictions about past weather conditions

• Predictions about future weather conditions

• Predictions about food webs in Grace's biology class

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is a mathematical model?

• A simplified version of a complex system
• A model that uses equations to represent the way a system or process works
• A chart showing past weather conditions
• A map displaying weather predictions

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is the purpose of models in science?

• To simplify systems
• To display current weather data
• To represent things that are small and complex
• To make predictions and test ideas

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Evelyn, Kai, and Zoe are planning a picnic. They want to know if it will rain or not. What are they looking for?

• A prediction about the state of the atmosphere for their picnic location and time

• A model used to represent complex systems

• A map showing past weather conditions

• A chart displaying current weather data

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5