DE: Unit 2 Test Weather and Climate

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What do close isobars on a weather map indicate?

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Winds are stronger.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What type of weather does a low pressure system bring?

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Storms.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What happens to energy absorbed by Earth?

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It is emitted back into space.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What are the current weather conditions in Chicago?

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Clear, cool, dry weather.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What happens to air temperature as elevation increases?

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Air temperature decreases.

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What is the definition of weather?

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The state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, and wind.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is climate?

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The average weather conditions in a particular area over a long period.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is an isobar?

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A line on a weather map that connects points of equal atmospheric pressure.

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What does high pressure indicate in weather?

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Generally brings clear skies and calm weather.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What does low pressure indicate in weather?

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Generally brings cloudy skies and precipitation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5