Weather and Climate Review

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The amount of energy an area receives depends largely on ________________. Options: Earth's atmosphere, The seasons, The Sun's angle, The Sun's distance from the Earth

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The Sun's angle

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Clouds form when water changes from a _____________________________. Options: gas to liquid, liquid to gas, solid to gas, solid to liquid.

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gas to liquid

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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Based on the data, what conclusion can be made by a meteorologist?

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The temporary change in temperature means that the weather has changed.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Areas of low-pressure usually have:

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cloudy weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Based on the information provided, which answer best explains the weather experienced if you were sitting on the land?

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Warm moist air during the day leading to higher temperatures. Cool drier air in the evening leading to cooler temperatures.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is most likely the cause of a thunderstorm when the Sun heats the ocean along Earth's equator?

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Cold air surrounding the clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Why would the temperature of the ground change so much between day and night?

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Because the ground constantly radiates its absorbed energy back into the atmosphere, the temperature of the ground decreases when the Sun is not out.

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What provides energy for the water cycle?

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the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Which term refers to the atmosphere conditions of a certain place at a certain time?

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weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Movement of water through Earth's spheres during a hailstorm and rainfall.

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Water vapor from the hydrosphere forms clouds, freezing in the atmosphere and falling back to the geosphere as precipitation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5