Weather and Climate Test

Match the following weather instruments with their purpose.

• Measures temperature

• Thermometer

• Measures precipitation

• Rain Gauge

• Measures wind speed

• Anemometer

• Measures atmospheric (air) pressure

• Barometer

• Indicates wind direction

• Wind/Weather Vane

Read each description and decide if it is describing the weather or climate of a location.

Groups:

(a) Weather

,

(b) Climate

• Asheboro is rainy and windy today.

• Alaska is extremely cold in the winter.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What are the different components of the water cycle shown in the image?

a

b

c

d

Precipitation

Evaporation

Collection

Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Match the cloud pictures with the type of weather they are associated with.

• light rain

• 
• thunderstorms

• 
• weather will be changing soon

• 
• fair weather

• 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A student recorded the weather data shown in the table. During which day was the weather cool and wet?

• Thursday

• Friday

• Saturday

• Sunday

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

On a sunny day, a student observes that the air pressure is falling. Which can the student predict is most likely on the way?

• stormy weather

• rising temperatures

• fair weather

• more sunshine

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Where will the next hurricane to affect the east coast of the United States most likely form?

• over the middle of the United States

• over the Atlantic Ocean

• over Canada

• over the Pacific Ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

In the water cycle, which change does energy from the sun cause directly?

• heating water inside Earth

• forming clouds of water droplets

• moving water downhill

• evaporating water from a pond

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

On Sunday, an online weather service showed this table as part of its five-day local forecast. How is weather expected to change over those five days?

• It is expected to become warmer and wetter.

• It is expected to become cooler and wetter.

• It is expected to become warmer and drier.

• It is expected to become cooler and clear.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the primary cause of wind on Earth?

• Gravitational pull of the moon

• Differences in air pressure

• Earth's rotation

• Ocean currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6