Forecasting Weather

Click on the image. Looking att he five-day forecast, the weather on Thursday will MOST likely be....

• cold

• windy

• rainy

• clear

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which city is MOST likely to have snow on this day?

• city 1

• city 2

• city 3

• city 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A student observes and records cloud cover throughout the day.

Which event could the student most likely predict if they

observe increasing cumulonimbus clouds?

• The area will have sunny skies.

• The area will have precipitation.

• The area will have cooler temperatures.

• The area will have warmer temperatures.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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The chance of precipitation in two cities is shown in the chart. On which day will people in both cities receive rain?

• Monday

• Tuesday

• Wednesday

• Thursday

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The morning temperature in a city is 41°F. If a sunny, mild day is

forecast, which temperature is most likely for 2:00 p.m.?

• 32 degrees F

• 41 degrees F

• 67 degrees F

• 98 degrees F

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of weather would most likely accompany dark

cumulonimbus clouds?

• massive tornado

• sunny

• steady rain

• dangerous thunderstorms

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Meteorologists forecast the high temperature for the day to be

90°F. At which time would the temperature be the closest to

90°F?

• 6:00 AM

• 10:00 AM

• 2:00 PM

• 7:00 PM

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which will MOST likely be the temperature on October 4?

• 41 degrees F

• 56 degrees F

• 67 degrees F

• 80 degrees F

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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If the temperature is 30°F, in which form will precipitation

most likely be?

• fog

• hail

• rain

• snow

A class observes high, feathery clouds during their data

collection. Which student’s conclusion is most reasonable?

• Anita says the feathery clouds are rain clouds, and it will rain

  in the next few hours.

• Stacy says the feathery clouds will remain stationary and bring

  no rain over the next few days.

• Tyree says high clouds mean skies are clearing, and there will

  be sunny skies the next few days.

• John says high clouds mean a front is coming and will bring

  clouds and rain in the next few days.

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