Atmosphere and Biosphere

Check THREE types of precipitation?

• rain

• snow

• rainbow

• hail

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Check the TWO gases that are most abundant in Earth's atmosphere.

• carbon dioxide

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• helium

Where do hurricanes form?

• over a cold body of water

• over cold land

• over a warm body of water

• over warm land

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which weather tool measures temperature?

• thermometer

• barometer

• wind vane or weather vane

• rain guage

What is the process called when water changes from a liquid to a gas?

• precipitation

• condensation

• evaporation

• run off

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Water vapor molecules squeeze together in the atmosphere, they form (a)  

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

At what temperature will water freeze?

• 32 degrees Fahrenheit

• 212 degrees Fahrenheit

• 0 degrees Celsius

• 100 degrees Celsius

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-2

When gravity pulls moisture back to the Earth’s surface from the atmosphere it is called ______

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• run off

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

In the event of a hurricane, people who live near the COAST should:

• seek safety in their basement

• evacuate the area

• watch the storm from a window

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What kind of weather will a WARM FRONT bring to an area?

• stormy weather

• clear skies and warmer temperatures

• cloudy skies and colder temperatures

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5