Weather SOL 4.6

Which part of the continuous cycle do the arrows

represent?

• precipitation

• condensation

• evaporation

• freezing

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The weight of the air pushing down on the Earth's surface is called ________.

• air pressure

• anemometer

• air mass

• atmosphere

The clouds are dark, the air pressure is falling, and it is warm. What type of weather might you expect?

• sunny weather

• sunny and calm weather

• stormy weather

• snowy weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Where on the diagram would the dog on the right most likely belong?

• (V)

• (S)

• (U)

• (R)

A rapid spinning column of air that moves in a narrow path over land is a_______.

• A hurricane

• snowstorm

• thunderstorm

• tornado

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

2 - 4 inches of rain fell over night. What instrument would be

used to measure the rain fall?

• thermometer

• rain gauge

• anemometer

• barometer

Which type of front is displayed below?

• snow front

• cold front

• rain front

• warm front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Between which two days did the temperature increase the most?

• Between Monday and Tuesday

• Between Tuesday and Wednesday

• Between Wednesday and Thursday

• Between Friday and Saturday

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The type of weather in a specific area over a long period of time is called the _________.

• atmosphere

• conditions

• weather

• climate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

When ________ predicts the weather, this prediction is called a ______.

• an archaeologist / front

• a meteorologist / survey

• a biologist / forecast

• a meteorologist / forecast

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5