Weather & Climate

A severe storm that involves strong winds and forms over warm water is:

• tornado

• thunderstorm

• hurricane

• blizzard

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This weather tool measures wind speed.

• thermometer

• barometer

• anemometer

• psychrometer

Which weather tool measures air pressure?

• thermometer

• barometer

• anemometer

• psychrometer

Humidity is the...

• Amount of water vapor in the air

• Measure of air speed

• Measure of precipitation

• Measure of air pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

________________ are made of water vapor that condenses in the troposphere.

• dew

• clouds

• evaporation

• transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Warm air near the Earth’s surface rises and then cools and drops, this creates a _________________ in the atmosphere.

• run-off

• Greenhouse Effect

• convection current

• water cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In what direction do winds always blow?

• From areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure

• From areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What layer does weather occur in?

• mesosphere

• troposphere

• thermosphere

• stratosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all forms of _____.

• precipitation

• condensation

• evaporation

• climate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

When two air masses meet, there is a _____, or boundary.

• thunderstorm

• watch

• front

• cloud

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5