Weather

Which is NOT a form of precipitation?

• rain

• sleet

• snow

• thunder

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which cloud type is smooth, gray and like a blanket? It might mean light rain or even snow!

• cumulus

• stratus

• cumulonimbus

• cirrus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which weather tool measures air pressure?

• thermometer

• anemometer

• barometer

• rain gauge

What type of weather is associated with high pressure air mass?

• fair weather

• clouds and possible storms

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

On a weather map, what does this symbol mean?

• High tide

• Low tide

• High air pressure

• Low air pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This type of storm is circular with high winds and begins over the ocean where the water is warm.

• Thunderstorm

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Blizzard

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A cold front means

• a blizzard is coming

• temperatures will increase

• temperatures will stay the same

• temperatures will decrease

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This weather tool can be analyzed to locate high and low pressure systems, cold and warm fronts and information about temperatures and precipitation.

• weather map

• rain gauge

• thermometer

• anemometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This type of cloud is fluffy and white and appears on sunny, fair days.

• cirrus

• stratus

• cumulus

• cumlonimbus

Weather follows patterns which makes it possible to be forecast.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6