WEATHER Review

What must occur before clouds can form?

• Water vapor must gain heat energy

• Water vapor must lose heat energy

• Precipitation must begin to fall and run off.

• Transpiration must add water vapor to the atmosphere.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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After a rain, a puddle of water remains on a sidewalk. After a day of sunshine, the puddle is gone. Which process is most responsible for the disappearance of the puddle?

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

• Evaporation

• Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which effect does cloud cover have on daytime temperatures?

• Cloud cover decreases temperatures.

• Cloud cover increases temperatures.

• Cloud cover causes temperatures to change rapidly.

• Cloud cover causes temperatures to rise and fall constantly.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

In which direction do weather patterns move in the United States?

• South to North

• West to East

• East to West

• North to South

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It is cool outside. The weather forecast said that a High pressure system is moving into the area in the next 4 hours what type of weather will be expected?

• Cloudy

• Sunny

• Rainy

• Snowy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of precipitation could be present when temperatures go below zero degrees Celsius?

• Dew

• Fog

• Rain

• Snow

On a cold, cloudy day, the local weather forecasters predicts that a high-pressure system will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which weather conditions will this system most likely bring to the area?

• Stormy

• Sunny

• Snowy

• Hot

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What will most likely result when the jet stream moves South North Carolina?

• North Carolina will experience tropical weather conditions.

• North Carolina will experience hot, dry weather.

• North Carolina will experience mild weather.

• North Carolina will experience cold weather.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What type of front is this?

• Warm Front

• Cold Front

• Occluded Front

• Stationary Front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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If the jet stream dips down below North Carolina, Charlotte will experience what type of weather.

• Westward Flow

• Warmer Temperatures

• Cooler Temperatures

• Humid

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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