weather stations learning check

Which type of equipment measures wind speed?

• anemometer

• themometer

• barometer

• wind sock

Look at the weather symbol. What can you determine from it?

• winds are moving towards the northwest

• winds are moving towards the southeast

• low pressure, cloudy day

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What can you determine is happening in the area based on this weather symbol?

• it's a sunny day

• there's no wind

• winds are moving at 20 knots moving south

• winds are moving at 20 knots moving north

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which location(s) is likely experiencing a low pressure, cloudy day?

• A

• B

• C

• all of them

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which area is likely experiencing the calmest winds?

• A

• B

• C

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How would you describe the Atlanta area?

• sunny and dry

• cloudy and moist

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

How would you describe the New York area?

• sunny

• cloudy

• rainy

• moist

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

HIgh pressure is

(choose 2 answers here)

• sinking air

• rising air

• air that rotates counterclockwise

• air that rotates clockwise

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Low pressure is

(choose 2 answers here)

• rising air

• sinking air

• air that rotates clockwise

• air that rotates counterclockwise

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What can you tell about the weather symbol?

• it's a warm front

• cold front moving in a northwest direction

• it is moving in a southeast direction

• sunny and clear

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6