Weather: Clouds and Instruments

It could be during a hurricane to see how powerful it is, because meteorologists use this device to measure the wind speed.

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Hygrometer

• Barometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Looking at this weather map, the places near the big red L's (Low Pressure System) are most likely experiencing which of the following.

• Warm, Moist, Rainy Day

• Warm, Dry, Sunny Day

• Cool, Moist, Rainy Day

• Cool, Dry, Sunny Day

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This instrument helps you know which direction the wind is blowing.

• Wind/Weather Vane

• Anemometer

• Windometer

• Barometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Using this instrument will let you know if the weather is going to be (Happy) sunny, clear, and cool or if it is going to be (Lousy) warm, moist, and stormy.

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Hygrometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Cameron used this instrument to see how much it had rained in the past 24 hours.

• Rain Gauge

• Anemometer

• Rain Vane

• Thermometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

How do clouds usually affect daytime temperature?

• Clouds create fog, cooling the area beneath them.

• Clouds absorb heat, warming the area beneath them.

• Clouds reflect sunlight, cooling the area beneath them.

• Clouds block colder high altitude air, warming the area beneath them.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Why is it important to know the different types of clouds?

• Clouds can indicate the time of day that it is.

• Clouds can indicate the type of weather that will occur.

• Clouds can indicate the temperature of different layers of the

  atmosphere.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which cloud type is the most likely to produce hail?

• stratocumulus

• cumulonimbus

• cirrocumulus

• noctilucent

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Looking at this weather map, the places near the big blue H's (High Pressure System) are most likely experiencing which of the following.

• Warm, Moist, Rainy Day

• Warm, Dry, Sunny Day

• Cool, Moist, Rainy Day

• Cool, Dry, Sunny Day

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which do you call a cloud that forms near the ground?

• cirrus

• hail

• fog

• polar mesospheric

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5