Investigating Weather

Front

What does a rain gauge measure?

Back

The amount of rainfall.

Front

What is the temperature in °C that is lower: 40°C or 36°C?

Back

36°C.

Front

What is the temperature in °C that is lower: 54°C or 12°C?

Back

12°C.

Front

If the wind is blowing from the west, which direction is it going?

Back

East.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

If the wind is blowing from the east, which direction is it going?

Back

West.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What instrument measures temperature?

Back

Thermometer.

Front

What does a barometer measure?

Back

Air pressure.

Front

What is humidity?

Back

The amount of water vapor in the air.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

What is the term for a large body of air with similar temperature and moisture?

Back

Air mass.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

What is precipitation?

Back

Any form of water that falls from the sky, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4