Weather Instruments Quiz

What tool is this?

• measuring temperature

• measuring the amount of rain

• measuring the speed of wind

• measuring the direction of wind

You need to measure the physical property of air. What is the air temperature shown below?

• 20 °C

• 27 °C

• 63 °C

• 80 °C

What weather conditions are best seen in the picture below?

• Sunny

• Windy

• Rainy

• Calm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

You are checking the weather in multiple cities. Which of these statements best describes the weather in location 2?

• air temperature: cold; precipitation: rain

• air temperature: hot; precipitation: snow

• air temperature: cold; precipitation: snow

• air temperature: warm; precipitation: none

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Students used a tool to collect weather data and recorded their observations. Their observations show a change in which of the following weather conditions?

• amount of rain

• wind speed

• low temperature

• wind direction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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How would you describe the weather on this mountain?

• dry weather

• fair weather

• rainy weather

• sunny weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Where should you place a rain gauge to measure rainfall?

• under a tree

• in an open field

• where the wind is strong

• where temperatures are low

Day-to-day weather changes are measured with different instruments. Which tool is used to show wind direction?

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What can we learn from the doppler radar below?

• High and low temperatures

• Places where precipitation might fall

• Weather forecast for the next 7 days

• Weather conditions

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the primary function of a hygrometer?

• To measure rainfall

• To measure temperature

• To measure humidity

• To measure wind speed

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4