Weather Maps and Tools

What does this weather symbol mean?

• Rain

• Thunderstorm

• Partly Cloudy

• Sunny

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Aiden, Emma, and Grace are on a field trip to a weather station. They see a tool being used by the meteorologist. Emma thinks it's used to measure air pressure. What tool could Emma be referring to?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Hygrometer

High Pressure is associated with this type of weather...

• Cloudy/Overcast Weather

• Cold Weather

• Warm Weather

• Fair Weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Low Pressure is associated with this type of weather...

• Cloudy/Overcast Weather

• Cold Weather

• Warm Weather

• Fair Weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A ___________________ studies weather and predicts upcoming changes in the weather.

• meteorologist

• astronaut

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What does the following weather symbol represent?

• Sunny with clear skies

• Partly cloudy

• Overcast

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What instrument is used to measure wind speed?

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Hygrometer

A __________ _________ indicates the temperatures, precipitation, and other upcoming weather predictions over a large area.

• weather map

• rain gauge

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

When one air mass meets a different air mass, the meeting place is called a ___________.

• gathering

• front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which tool is used to measure the amount of rainfall?

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Rain Gauge

• Thermometer