Exploring Weather Instruments

Exploring Weather Instruments

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

6th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS2-4, MS-ESS2-6

Standards-aligned

Created by

Liam Anderson

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
,
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
,
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to measure and observe weather elements?

To understand the climate

To describe and predict the weather accurately

To measure the temperature

To observe the wind direction

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does an anemometer measure?

Rainfall

Wind speed

Humidity

Air pressure

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does a wind vane help in weather observation?

It measures air temperature

It indicates wind direction

It measures wind speed

It measures atmospheric pressure

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary function of a thermometer in weather measurement?

To measure rainfall

To measure wind speed

To measure air temperature

To measure humidity

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does a rising barometer indicate?

Stormy and wet conditions

Dry and sunny conditions

Low wind speed

High humidity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which instrument is used to measure the amount of moisture in the air?

Barometer

Thermometer

Anemometer

Hygrometer

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a rain gauge?

To measure wind speed

To measure air pressure

To measure rainfall

To measure humidity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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