6.3 Solar Energy & 6.6 Weather Review

State of atmosphere at any given time is called __. (HINT: Short period of TIME)

• climate
• weather
• acid rain
• thermosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Average weather of a particular part of the world at different TIMES of the year is called __.  (HINT:  LONG TIME)

• weather
• mesosphere
• climate
• evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Measure of average kinetic energy (motion) in the atmosphere is called __.

• air pressure
• humidity
• air temperature
• Wind speed

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Pressure caused by weight of the atmosphere is called __.

• air pressure
• air temperature
• wind speed
• humidity

On a weather map, blue line with blue triangles indicates a __ front.

• warm
• cold
• occluded
• stationary

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

On a weather map, red line with red half circles indicates a __ front.

• stationary
• occluded
• cold
• warm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Gradual warming of the Earth caused by greenhouse effect and burning of fossil fuels is called __.

• climate change
• weather change
• cold front
• unpredictable weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

A line on a weather map that connects places with equal pressure is called __.  (HINT: measured with barometer)

• isobar
• occluded bar
• cold front
• warm bar

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Very high, wispy, feathery clouds that are made of ice crystals are called __ clouds.

• stratus
• cumulus
• cirrus
• nimbus

Study of atmosphere that focuses on weather forecasting is called__.

• meteorology
• geology
• biology
• chemistry

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6