Weather and Climate Quiz

What is the definition of "Weather"?

• Conditions of the atmosphere at a certain time and place

• The average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time

• Formed during condensation; mass of tiny water droplets

• An instrument for measuring temperatures

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does "Climate" refer to?

• An instrument used to measure rainfall amounts

• The average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time

• How hot or cold the air is

• Instrument that determines the direction the wind is blowing

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

What is formed during condensation and is made of masses of tiny water droplets?

• weather

• clouds

• rain gauge

• thermometer

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is a "Thermometer" used for?

• An instrument for measuring temperatures

• An instrument used to measure rainfall amounts

• Instrument that determines the direction the wind is blowing

• Formed during condensation; mass of tiny water droplets

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What does "Temperature" measure?

• How hot or cold the air is

• The average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time

• An instrument used to measure rainfall amounts

• Instrument that determines the direction the wind is blowing

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What is a "Rain gauge" used for?

• An instrument used to measure rainfall amounts

• An instrument for measuring temperatures

• Conditions of the atmosphere at a certain time and place

• Formed during condensation; mass of tiny water droplets

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NGSS.3-ESS2-1

What does a "Wind vane" determine?

• Instrument that determines the direction the wind is blowing

• An instrument for measuring temperatures

• The average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time

• How hot or cold the air is

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does an anemometer measure?

• Temperature

• Wind speed

• Air pressure

• Humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What does a barometer measure?

• Wind speed

• Temperature

• Air pressure

• Rainfall

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5