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Forecasting Weather

Authored by Lisa Thompson

Science

6th Grade

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Forecasting Weather
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What does the symbol indicated by the arrows most likely represent?

high temperatures

low pressure

high pressure

a hurricane

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How is radar used to forecast weather?

It shows areas of high and low pressure.

It collects data in the upper atmosphere.

It collects weather data as part of a network around the country.

It locates and tracks storms, and follows the path of storm systems.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What role does the Automated Surface Observing Systems (ASOS) play in weather forecasting?

It provides weather reports much like the National Weather Service.

It is the nation's primary weather-observing network.

It is a system of radar sensors used to track storms.

It is a fleet of weather balloons.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which tool enhances weather forecasts by enabling monitoring, which is necessary for predicting global weather and environmental events?

map

satellite

weather balloon

automated weather station

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What does the line indicated by the arrows most likely represent?

high humidity

high winds

an isotherm

a front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which technology collects data for weather, climate, and environmental monitoring from space?

weather stations

weather balloons

satellites

radar

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which detail best describes this map?

was created for newspapers

is probably not used to make forecasts

shows types of precipitation

shows isolines and isobars

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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