Which tool measures the amount of rain at a location?
Rain Gauge
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Which tool is used to measure the temperature?
Thermometer
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What is the current outdoor conditions called? A. Weather B. Climate
A. Weather
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What is the average weather conditions for a region year after year? A. Weather B. Climate
B. Climate
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Which tool is used to show wind direction?
Wind Vane or Wind Sock
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What trend can be observed when looking at this weather data?
The temperature decreased as the cloud cover increased.
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The illustrations shows the location of the Sun in the sky at noon on December 21 and on June 21. Based on this information, predict which labeled dot in the illustration shows the location of the Sun at noon on September 21.
B
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What would the moon look like on May 15th?
Students will draw answers.
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Why do shadows change in appearance during the day?
The way the Sun seems to move through the sky.
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This table displays the sunrise and sunset data for Houston, Texas. Which of the following are the most reasonable predictions for sunrise and sunset on Day 20?
Sunrise: 6:52 a.m., Sunset: 7:59 p.m.
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Students recorded the appearance of the Moon one day and then again a week later. What is the most reasonable prediction for the appearance of the Moon one week after that, on July 4?
Full Moon
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What is Mrs. Roche's favorite color?
?
5
What is Mrs. Kim's favorite color?
Blue
5
What is the central idea?
The central idea is what the text is mostly about.
5
The map shows the weather for Texas on Wednesday, October 12, 2011. Before the front passed through Houston on Tuesday, the high temperature was 57F. Which of the following is the most reasonable prediction for the high temperature on Wedne
The temperature will decrease because of the cold front.
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The maps show some weather information over a few days in one week. Based on the information in the maps, what type of weather is the most reasonable prediction for Austin for Thursday of that same week?