Unit 3 Lesson 2: Weather Variables

What is temperature a measure of?

• The amount of precipitation in an area

• The average kinetic energy of particles in a substance

• The amount of moisture in the air

• The speed of wind in an area

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What does high humidity indicate?

• Low air pressure

• High air pressure

• A large amount of water vapor in the air

• A small amount of water vapor in the air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Air pressure is usually measured in which units?

• Celsius

• Kilometers per hour

• Millibars

• Liters

Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer

• Thermometer

What is precipitation?

• The process of water vapor turning into liquid

• Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from clouds and reaches the ground

• The measurement of how much sunlight is blocked by clouds

• The change in temperature at different altitudes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What does 100% cloud cover mean?

• It is raining

• The sky is completely covered by clouds

• There is no precipitation

• The temperature is below freezing

The dew point is:

• The temperature at which precipitation begins

• The temperature at which air becomes fully saturated with water vapor and water begins to condense

• The highest temperature reached during the day

• The speed at which dew forms

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What effect does high humidity have on the perceived temperature?

• It makes it feel cooler than it actually is

• It has no effect on how hot or cold it feels

• It makes it feel warmer than it actually is

• It increases wind speed

Low air pressure is typically associated with which type of weather?

• Clear and sunny

• Stormy and rainy

• Snowy

• High winds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following is NOT a form of precipitation?

• Rain

• Hail

• Fog

• Snow