Weather and Forecasting Unit

A scientist who studies the earth's atmosphere and who monitors, studies, and forecasts the weather.

• meteorologist

• biologist

• weatherologist

• oceanographer

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What do you call the prediction that meteorologists make about the weather?

• guess

• forecasts

• backcasts

• forwardcasts

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

All of the following tools are useful in measuring local weather conditions EXCEPT -

• thermometers

• rain gauges

• wind socks

• telescopes

The table shows some weather data collected over a five day period. What trend over the five days can be observed in the collected data?

• There was more rain on warm days than on cool days

• There were fewer clouds on Thursday than on Monday

• The temperature decreased as the cloud cover increased

• The temperature increased over the course of the week

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

In which example would a thermometer be the best tool to use?

• Measuring the amount of rainfall in a backyard over a week

• Checking the wind before heading out in a sailboat

• Deciding if it is warm enough to take a weekend trip to the beach

• Checking the wind direction before flying a kite

Students gathered weather data during the day and recorded it in a table. What tool did the students use to gather the data?

• Thermometer

• Rain gauge

• Wind vane

• Spring scale

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Students measured the rainfall outside their classroom for five days and recorded their observations.

There was an increase in the amount of rainfall between–

• June 10 and June 11

• June 11 and June 12

• June 12 and June 13

• June 13 and June 14

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following bits of information is NOT important for determining the weather in a particular location at a particular time?

• How much rain is falling

• How fast the wind is moving

• How far from the ocean it is

• How much humidity is in the air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The chart shows the high temperature for part of a week. If the temperature pattern continues into the weekend, what high temperature would be predicted for Saturday?

• 25

• 22

• 20

• 15

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Tool used to measure rainfall

• Rain gauge

• Weather

• Symbols

• Thermometer