E.1.2 & E.1.3

Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________. 

• evaporation
• condensation
• accumulation
• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which best explains why 
it is important for people 
to be able to identify cumulonimbus clouds?

• Cumulonimbus  clouds  can cause mild  showers. 
• Cumulonimbus  clouds can cause  severe thunderstorms. 
• Cumulonimbus  clouds form near  Earth’s surface, causing fog. 
• Cumulonimbus clouds  form when the  temperature is below  freezing. 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which best describes why winds at the beach change direction between day and night?

• because the temperatures over land and over water change

• because warm air over land sinks and stays in place over land

• because cool air rises and is replaced by warm air from the ocean

• because cool air sinks and stays in place over land

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which best describes the type of weather associated with low air pressure?

• clear and dry

• sunny and cold

• sunny with high winds

• cloudy with precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Why should we collect weather data and track major weather events like hurricanes

• for knowledge

• Give meteorologist jobs

• keep people safe

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which best explains what type of weather the Gulf Stream usually brings to North Carolina?

• increased wind speed

• increased air pressure

• increased temperature

• increased evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Global winds over the United States blow in which direction?

• east to west

• north to south

• south to west

• west to east

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Global atmospheric patterns are responsible for most local weather. Which causes these patterns to exist?

• mountain ranges

• greenhouse gases

• holes in the ozone layer

• unequal heating of the Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where do hurricanes form?

• in the ocean near warm areas

• in the ocean near cold areas

• in large lakes near cold areas

• in small lakes near warm areas

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Why do hurricanes die out soon after hitting landfall?

• Cloud types change.

• Warm water no longer give them energy.

• The storm rotation changes.

• The storm surge floods the coast.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5