Stemscopedia- Weather and Climate

What is not true about climate?

• Climate is usually determined over 30 years

• Climate conditions change quickly

• Climate is the average weather condition for many years

• Climate tells about temperature and precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which tool is described correctly?

• An anemometer measures wind direction

• A thermometer measures air pressure

• A barometer measures air pressure

• A barometer measures wind speed and direction

Which is not a factor in determining climate zones?

• Population

• Latitude

• Elevation

• Nearness to a large body of water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

​ ​ ​ (a)   measures current outdoor conditions while​ (b)   measures AVERAGE outdoor conditions over a long period of time.

• Weather
• Climate
• temperature
• barometer
• location
• thermometer

_______ MEASURES how warm or cold the air is.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Describe how a barometer works

• It contains a glass tube filled with liquid. When the air around the thermometer heats up, the liquid inside the glass tube is also heated.

• an instrument that uses mercury to measure air pressure.

• As it spins, the barometer counts the number of rotations.

• It has a N,S,E,W to tell you which direction the wind is blowing.

What does this tool measure?

• Wind speed
• Wind direction
• Air pressure
• Temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What weather instrument measures air pressure?

• barometer
• thermometer
• rain gauge
• wind vane

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the name the name of this weather tool? 

• Rain Gauge
• Telescope
• Wind Vane
• Anemometer

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Match the pictures to their correct titles!

• BAROMETER

• 
• THERMOMETER

• 
• WEATHER

  VANE

• 
• ANEMOMETER

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5