Weather (Mastery Connect)

Which weather system is correctly paired with it's most likely conditions?

• High pressure and mostly fair skies

• High pressure with clouds and storms

• low pressure and mostly fair skies

• low pressure with partly cloudy skies and hot

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Weather is the condition of the atmosphere at a certain time and place. Which factors make up the weather?

• wind, precipitation, temperature, and season

• wind, precipitation, amount of daylight, and air pressure

• wind, season, temperature, and air pressure

• wind, precipitation, temperature, and air pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

For which occurrence are prevailing winds and upper air current most responsible.

• flow of ocean currents

• strength of hurricanes

• generating tornados

• air mass movements

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which statement is true about how bodies of water influence the weather?

• The areas around large bodies of water usually have a hot, dry summer.

• The areas around large bodies of water usually have a cold, dry winter.

• Water cools and warms more slowly than land so the weather is much milder around large bodies of water.

• Water cools and warms more quickly than land so weather patterns are much more extreme around large bodies of water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The Priddy family is planning a beach trip to Myrtle Beach, SC. Mr. Priddy checks the beach forecast to see what the weather conditions for the weekend will be like.

According to the beach forecast, in which season is the Priddy family most likely going on their beach trip?

• autumn (fall)

• winter

• spring

• summer

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What type of weather conditions will most likely occur in a high pressure area?

• heavy snowstorms

• heavy thunderstorms

• mostly cloudy skies

• clear, sunny skies

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Olga got out of bed to get ready for school. When she looked out her window, she saw that it was a gray, cloudy day, and a light rain was falling.

What type of cloud will Olga probably see in the sky?

• cirrostratus

• cirrus

• cumulus

• stratus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The daily temperatures for the cities of Winston and Salem are shown on the table.

If Winston and Salem are both located at the same elevation, what is most likely the explanation for the difference between daily temperatures for the 2 cities?

• Both Winston & Salem are located near the ocean.

• Neither Winston and Salem are located near the ocean.

• Salem is located near the ocean, but Winston is not.

• Winston is located near the ocean, but Salem is not.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What relationship exists between cold air and water vapor?

• The colder the air, the less water vapor it can hold.

• The colder the air, the less movement there is.

• The colder the air, the movement there is.

• The colder the air, the more water vapor it can hold.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Taking heat away affects what part of the water cycle?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• run-off

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4