Making Predictions

On what basis are present day weather predictions made?

• local air temperatures

• air mass movements

• flow of ocean currents

• relative humidity levels

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The table below shows temperature data collected in four different locations in the United States on January 1. Each location had precipitation during the period of low temperature. Which location most likely experienced precipitation in the form of snow?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What kind of weather would be expected if cirrus clouds are in the sky?

• Cirrus clouds mean fair weather is ahead.

• Cirrus clouds come before strong winds.

• Cirrus clouds appear just before storms form.

• Cirrus clouds form when it is going to turn cold.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of weather could be expected if cumulonimbus clouds are present in the sky?

• Sunshine

• Thunderstorms

• Cold temperatures

• Warm temperatures

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is it called when you try to guess what will happen? Only Select One

• Hypothesis

• Guess

• Option

• Prediction

• I give up

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Which word means to guess what will happen in the future?

• predict

• variable

• infer

• hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of these statements is an example of a prediction?

• The birds are small

• The birds are warm blooded

• If you walk near them, the birds will fly away

• The birds are red, blue, and brown

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

What is an inference? 

• Just a random guess

• A prediction or logical conclusions about our observations

• The same as an observation

• deciding if an observation is qualitative or quantitative

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events

• Hypothesis

• Forecasting

• Projecting

• Prediction

The man will go to the doctor to get his neck checked for injury.

• observation

• inference

• prediction