Solution 4.4

If this device was placed outside, it could be used to show —

• changes in temperature

• the amount of rainfall

• changes in humidity

• the speed of the wind

Which type of storm forms over ocean water and has extremely strong winds?

• Tornado

• Thunderstorm

• Hurricane

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

High pressure is associated with ________ weather.

• clear skies, fair and cool

• warm and wet

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which type of cloud is shown in this picture?

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Cumulonimbus

• Cirrus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Smooth, gray clouds that cover the whole sky (blanket) are called...

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Cumulonimbus

• Cirrus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of cloud is shown in this picture?

• Cumulus

• Cumulonimbus

• Stratus

• Cirrus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A rotating funnel-shaped cloud with strong winds and thunderstorms is a...

• Tornado

• Thunderstorm

• Hurricane

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

2 - 4 inches of rain fell over night. What instrument would be

used to measure the rain fall?

• thermometer

• rain gauge

• anemometer

• barometer

Between which two days did the temperature increase the most?

• Between Monday and Tuesday

• Between Tuesday and Wednesday

• Between Wednesday and Thursday

• Between Friday and Saturday

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8