Weather Predictions and Tools

This weather instrument is an...

• wind vane

• anemometer

• barometer

• thermometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This tool measures relative humidity.

• barometer

• anemometer

• wind vane

• sling psychrometer

A ___________ _____________ is a tool that is launched into the air that collects data about the atmosphere.

• rain gauge

• weather balloon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of map is shown?

• satellite

• radar

• isobar

• isotherm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What are satellite images used for?

• to help predict weather

• to see cloud patterns and movements

• to detect rainfall

• to see earth

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the temperature and the wind direction of the shown station model

• 27⁰F, wind is towards south

• 25⁰F, wind is towards north

• 28⁰F, wind is towards southwest

• 27⁰F, wind is towards southeast

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Describe the clouds in the given station model.

• clear sky

• few clouds

• mostly cloudy

• scattered clouds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which system results in drier, fairer weather?

• high pressure

• low pressure

• hurricane

• weather system

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What direction is the warm front moving?

• Northeast

• Northwest

• Southeast

• Southwest

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What direction is the cold front moving?

• Northwest

• Southeast

• Northeast

• Southwest

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6