Science Weather

What tool is used to measure the amount of rainfall?

• anemometer

• rain gauge

• weather vane

What tool is used to show the direction of the wind?

• weather vane

• thermometer

• anemometer

What gives us clues about the weather?

• clouds

• storms

• wind

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is a person who studies the weather called?

• a scientist

• an astronomer

• a meteorologist

What is a prediction of future weather called?

• weather vane

• weather forecast

• weather map

What kind of storms form over warm ocean waters?

• blizzard

• hurricane

• thunderstorm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What kind of clouds form close to the ground?

• stratus

• cumulus

• fog

What kind of clouds grow tall and form thunderclouds?

• cirrus

• cumulus

• stratus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Atmosphere is the layer of ____ that surrounds the earth

• water

• fog

• gas

Precipitation is rain, sleet, ____ and hail.

• snow

• wind

• water

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4