Severe Weather

Which of the following best describes why Orlando is much warmer than Merritt Island in the summer?

• Ocean currents move cool, dense air along the coast where it pushes the warmer, less dense air over land upward, decreasing the temperature in coastal cities.

• The Sun sets in Merritt Island before it sets in Orlando, so Merritt Island has more time to cool off in the shade than Orlando, decreasing its temperature.

• Orlando has a much larger population than Merritt Island, so the greater amount of collective body heat increases its temperature.

• Orlando is farther south than Merritt Island, so it is closer to the equator and therefore always has higher temperatures.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Gabrielle wants to lay out her clothes for the next day, but wasn't sure what to wear. So she decided to watch the evening weather report to help her determine what to wear. She was able to hear the meteorologist say, "A low pressure system is moving into the area overnight so expect...", before her brother changed the channel. Based on what she was able to hear, which statement best describes how Gabrielle should dress the next day?

• It's going to be hot, so Gabrielle should wear shorts.

• It's going to be rainy, so Gabrielle should wear a raincoat.

• It's going to be cold, do Gabrielle should wear a winter coat.

• It's going to be sunny, so Gabrielle should wear sunglasses.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Portland, Oregon is North of a polar jet stream while Eugene, Oregon is South of the same polar jet stream. Which statement best describes that temperatures of Portland compared to Eugene?

• Portland was a little colder than Eugene because it is a little farther north.

• Portland was much colder than Eugene because Eugene is north of the polar jet stream.

• Eugene was much colder than Portland because Eugene is south of the polar jet stream.

• Eugene was the same temperature as Portland because the cities are very close together.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The image shows some of the world's ocean currents. Based on the image, what can be said about the local weather in San Francisco, California (West coast) compared to Washington, DC (East coast)?

• San Francisco temperatures are warmer than Washington, DC because Washington DC is farther North than San Francisco.

• San Francisco temperatures are cooler than Washington DC because Washington DC is on the coast and San Francisco is not.

• San Francisco temperatures are cooler than Washington DC because Washington DC is located near warm ocean currents and San Francisco is near cool ocean currents.

• San Francisco temperatures are warmer than Washington DC because Washington DC is located near cool ocean currents and San Francisco is near warm ocean currents.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

When air is warmed it....

• becomes more dense and rises

• becomes less dense and sinks

• becomes more dense and sinks

• becomes less dense and rises

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6