OpenSciEd Unit 6.3 Lesson 4

If we gathered data by moving closer to the ground, what do you think we would see in that data?

• Higher temperatures

• Lower temperatures

• No change in data

• Less humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

If we looked at weather balloon data taken at 12:00 noon instead of 12:00 midnight, what do you think we would see in that data?

• More sunlight

• Less sunlight

• No change in data

• More stars

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Do you think we would see the same patterns for either scenario? Why or why not?

• Yes, because the time of day doesn't matter

• No, because the time of day affects temperature and sunlight

• Yes, because weather balloons are consistent

• No, because weather balloons only measure wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How should air temperature right at the ground be measured?

• By holding the thermometer about 1 inch from the surface.

• By holding the thermometer about ½ inch from the surface.

• By holding the thermometer about 2 inches from the surface.

• By holding the thermometer about 3 inches from the surface.

At what distance should the thermometer be held to measure air temperature farther above the ground?

• About 2 feet from the surface.

• About 3 feet from the surface.

• About 4 feet from the surface.

• About 5 feet from the surface.

What should be done to ensure accurate temperature readings?

• Block the sun.

• Block the wind.

• Block the rain.

• Block the noise.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

How should incoming light be recorded?

• By holding the light meter facing downward and parallel to the surface.

• By holding the light meter facing upward and perpendicular to the surface.

• By holding the light meter facing upward and parallel to the surface.

• By holding the light meter facing downward and perpendicular to the surface.

At what distance should the light meter be held to record reflected light?

• About 4 inches from the ground.

• About 5 inches from the ground.

• About 6 inches from the ground.

• About 7 inches from the ground.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What should you do when taking a measurement?

• Hold the equipment the right way

• Ignore the equipment

• Use any available tool

• Ask someone else to do it

Where should you record the information after taking a measurement?

• On a piece of scrap paper

• In the data table

• In your notebook

• On a whiteboard