Science Benchmark Space Science

The condition of the air outdoors is-

• climate

• weather

• average temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The average weather conditions of a region--

• daily temperature

• weather

• climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Precipitation is

• rain, sleet, snow or hail.

• only rain.

• only snow or hail.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A student was asked to describe the climate of her home town in her journal. Which of the following is a sentence that could describe the climate of her home town? 

• On average, the city gets about 185cm of water per year and has an average high temperature of 23ºC. 
• It rained for 13 ours straight last night
• It is expected the wind will blow at 15mph per hour from the west, and a late afternoon storm could produce lightning
• It was mostly cloudy everyday this week. Temperatures ranged from 3ºC to 15ºC

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which statement best fits in the third box? 

• Liquid water cools.
  
• Liquid water turns into water vapor. 
• Liquid water turns into a solid.
  
• Liquid water begins to freeze 

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?

• condensation
• evaporation
• sublimation
• transpiration

There won't be much recess this week because of all the rain.

• weather

• climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Dallas usually gets about 50cm of rain each year.

• climate

• weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

• condensation
• precipitation
• evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Number 4 in the diagram illustrates what part of the water cycle? 

• Condensation
• Evaporation
• Runnoff
• Precipitation 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4