Forecasting Weather

Scientists use tools such as thermometers and wind ________ to check current weather conditions and to predict weather that is on the way.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

On the Celsius scale, water freezes at __________ °. On the Fahrenheit scale, it freezes at __________ °.

The symbol T(°C) means temperature in degree __________, and T(°F) means temperature in degrees __________.

Reading thermometers is essential when forecasting weather. Meteorologists need to measure temperatures near the ground __________ and in the upper atmosphere __________.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Mercury is the liquid best suited for use in a barometer because of its high______.

If the mercury level falls below 29.92 inches at sea level, it indicates ______ pressure than normal. We can expect stormy ______ weather.

• lower

• higher

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

One knot is equal to about ______ miles per hour.

• 1.15
• 2.3

• 6

• 10

Winds in a certain geographic region that have the same direction and speed are called ______

• Hadley Cell

• Ferrel Cell

• Prevailing Winds

• Ocean Breeze

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

In the Northern Hemisphere, a wind that shifts from north to south signifies a ______ front is moving in.

• warm
• cold

• occluded

• rainy

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The strength of a hurricane is categorized by the ______ it brings.

• Speed of wind

• Direction of wind

• Humidity

• Rainfall

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