Weather Review for Test

Which of the following best describes how clouds are formed?

• Clouds are formed when the wind blows water vapor quickly across the sky.

• Clouds are formed when water vapor in the air rises, cools, and condenses.

• Clouds are formed when moisture builds up in the sky.

• Clouds are formed when the birds breathe out too much air.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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Steve was measuring the wind speed for the class's daily weather report. He most likely used which tool to do this?

• wind mill

• anemometer

• wind vane

• thermometer

What layer of the Earth's atmosphere is the layer where all weather occurs?

• exosphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• troposphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Water falls to the ground as rain. Which step in the water cycle happens next?

• Water flows downhill as runoff.

• Water evaporates to form water vapor.

• Water in the air condenses to form water droplets.

• Water droplets in clouds combine and grow heavier.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A baseball team practicing on the field when a thunderstorm approaches. Which is the best safety precaution to take?

• walk home quickly

• huddle around home plate

• stand under a tree

• take cover at the nearest shelter

These temperatures are from Greenville, SC. What season is it most likely?

• spring

• summer

• winter

• fall

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Which gas makes up most of the atmosphere?

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• carbondioxide

• other gases

Which of the following is a qualitative observation about the weather?

• The wind is blowing 15 mph.

• It is raining really hard.

• The temperature is 76 degree.

• It rained 3 cm more on Monday than it did on Tuesday.

Based on the data in the chart, on which day was there probably a storm?

• September 1

• September 5

• September 3

• September 2

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A funnel-shaped cloud that comes down from a storm cloud is called a hurricane.

• True

• False

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