Weather and Climate

1. A severe thunderstorm with a possible tornado is approaching your town. The mayor needs to decide whether the citizens need to take shelter. Which two weather instruments will aid the mayor in making this decision?

• A and C

• B and C

• A and B

• C and D

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

1. Students are using weather instruments to predict if we are going to have a snow day due to a blizzard. Which instruments might be best and why.

• barometer to tell if the air pressure is low and a thermometer to check if the temperature is near freezing

• 1. barometer to tell if the temperature is near freezing and a wind vane to tell wind speed

• 1. rain gauge to measure the precipitation and wind vane to tell wind speed

• anemometer for wind speed of the storm and barometer to tell if the temperature is near freezing

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The table below shows the weather that was recorded each day at 5:00 p.m. for four days in the cities of St. Augustine and Baltimore.

Using the table, which of the following is correct about the weather each day at 5:00 p.m. in St. Augustine and Baltimore?

• The temperatures were warmer in Baltimore than in St. Augustine.

• There were more clouds over St. Augustine than over Baltimore.

• There was more sunshine in Baltimore than in St. Augustine.

• 1. The temperatures were warmer in St. Augustine than in Baltimore.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

If cold dry air is moving into warm, moist air what kind of front would be approaching and what weather might occur?

• 1. A warm front that brings steady rain with low clouds.

• 1. A low pressure front that brings clear skies and no clouds.

• 1. A cold front that brings thunderstorms followed by clear skies.

• 1. A high pressure front that brings stormy weather and low clouds.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Based upon the map, what can you conclude about the weather and how people should dress in the Northwest near Seattle?

• 1. People should wear long sleeves and pants. The forecast is for clear, mild weather.

• 1. People should wear tank tops and flip flops. The forecast is for a heat wave.

• 1. People should wear coats, hats and gloves. The forecast is for snow.

• 1. People should wear rain gear and rain boots. The forecast is for rainy, cold weather.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

According to the weather map, what weather is northern Louisiana most likely to experience in the next 24 hours?

• 1. warm weather

• 1. average weather

• 1. hot weather

• 1. cold weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This type of picture is most useful to see which weather variable?

• 1. air pressure

• 1. air temperature

• 1. wind direction

• 1. wind speed

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which cloud type is most similar to fog?

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Cumulus

• cumulonimbus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What weather event will most likely occur?

• 1. a windstorm

• 1. a steady rainfall

• 1. a snowstorm

• a bright sunny day

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

1. What would be the best way for a scientist to determine the climate of an area?
   

• 1. Measure rainfall in different parts of the area every day for one week.

• 1. Record the precipitation and temperature of the area for many years.

• Record the temperature of the area for a year.

• Measure the temperature every hour for a full day.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6