Weather Predictions

Which of the following is NOT a type of data that is used to make a weather forecast?

• gravity

• wind speed

• air pressure

• temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Look at the map and explain what front is located in Texas.

• warm front

• cold front

• occluded front

• stationary front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Look at this map and predict the weather for the state of Vermont.

• rain

• clear skies

• snow

• tornadoes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of front is located in the north eastern states? (Hint: It is purple)

• cold

• warm

• stationary

• occluded

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of weather is associated with a high pressure system?

• rainy, cloudy, stormy weather

• clear skies, calm winds, no precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

David, Emma, and Noah are planning a picnic. Why would they check the weather forecast?

• To represent complex systems

• To make predictions about the state of the atmosphere at their picnic location and time

• To improve the accuracy of weather predictions

• To display current weather data

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is a limitation of weather predictions?

• They contain some degree of uncertainty

• They are simplified versions of the systems they represent

• They are not used in weather forecast models

• They are constantly being improved

What type of predictions can weather forecast models make?

• Predictions about future weather conditions

• Predictions about past weather conditions

• Predictions about how something might work under different conditions

• Predictions about food webs

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Evelyn, Kai, and Zoe are planning a picnic. They want to know if it will rain or not. What are they looking for?

• A prediction about the state of the atmosphere for their picnic location and time

• A model used to represent complex systems

• A map showing past weather conditions

• A chart displaying current weather data

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Zoe, Avery, and Evelyn are participating in a school science project. They need to make a weather forecast for the next week. What type of data should they use?

• Data from mathematical models

• Data from food webs

• Future weather predictions

• Past and current weather conditions

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5