Weather Quiz

What is a thunderstorm?

• A storm with heavy rain and strong winds

• A storm with heavy rain, strong winds, lightning, and thunder

• A storm with heavy rain and lightning

• A storm with heavy rain and thunder

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is lightning?

• A rotating column of air with high wind speeds

• A loud sound caused by the rapid expansion of air

• A severe storm with strong winds and low pressure

• A discharge of electricity between two oppositely charged surfaces

What causes thunder?

• The temperature and humidity of an air mass

• The boundary between bodies of air of different densities

• The amount of water vapor in the air

• The rapid expansion of air along an electrical strike

What is weather?

• The short-term state of the atmosphere

• The amount of water vapor in the air

• The boundary between bodies of air of different densities

• A large body of air where temperature and humidity is constant throughout

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is humidity?

• A discharge of electricity between two oppositely charged surfaces

• A storm with heavy rain and lightning

• A severe storm with strong winds and low pressure

• The amount of water vapor in the air

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is an air mass?

• A large body of air where temperature and humidity is constant throughout

• A discharge of electricity between two oppositely charged surfaces

• A storm with heavy rain and lightning

• A rotating column of air with high wind speeds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is a weather front?

• A large body of air where temperature and humidity is constant throughout

• The boundary between bodies of air of different densities

• A discharge of electricity between two oppositely charged surfaces

• A storm with heavy rain and lightning

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does a thermometer measure?

• Wind speed

• Atmospheric pressure

• Temperature

• Humidity

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What does a barometer measure?

• Wind speed

• Humidity

• Atmospheric pressure

• Temperature

What does an anemometer measure?

• Wind speed

• Atmospheric pressure

• Humidity

• Temperature