Weather Terms

If a low pressure system moves into the Gallup area, what kind of weather can we expect?

• Clear and sunny

• Wet and cool

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What tool is used to measure humidity?

• Hygrometer

• Hydrometer

• Anemometer

• Altimeter

Which of these tools measures wind speed?

• Hygrometer

• Wind sock

• Anemometer

• Weather vane

What is atmospheric pressure?

• The force exerted on a surface by the air as gravity pulls it to Earth

• The weight of air

• water vapor turning into a liquid

• Barometric pressure

_______ - is a person who studies the causes and effects of Earth’s weather

• Song Writer

• Meteorologist

• Sports Caster

• Astronomer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

_______ - is the day to day state of the atmosphere.

• Bird Watching

• Weather

• Star Gazing

• Grass Grow Watching

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Is the force of the air pushing in all directions. can be measured in inches of mercury, atmospheres, kilopascals, or millibars. The device used to measure air pressure is barometer.

• Visibility

• Air Pressure

• Lightning

• Sand Storm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

is the distance one can see through the air. It can be measured in meters. The device used to measure ______ is a _______ sensor.

• Temperature

• Visibility

• Humidity

• Clouds

_______ - the natural movement of air caused by difference in temperature and pressure.

• Fog

• Wind

• Lightning

• Thunder

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

_______ - prediction made using analysis of a pattern.

• Guessing

• Forecast

• Star Gazing

• Pre Algebra

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2