Weather & Climate Quiz - 5.E.1

A cold front will move through Raleigh late Wednesday afternoon. Which type of weather conditions will Raleigh most likely experience during that time?

• cooler temperatures Tuesday, clear skies late Wednesday, and warm temperatures on Thursday

• warmer temperatures Tuesday, clear skies late Wednesday, and cooler temperatures on Thursday

• warmer temperatures Tuesday, stormy weather late Wednesday, and cooler temperatures on Thursday

• cooler temperatures Tuesday, stormy weather late Wednesday, and warmer temperatures on Thursday

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

On a hot summer day, cumulus clouds grow taller and darker. Which type of weather will most likely occur?

• clear skies

• a hurricane

• a thunderstorm

• several snowy days

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which conditions are needed for a hurricane to form?

• warm, dry air rising over warm areas on the land

• warm, dry air rising over warm areas in the ocean

• warm, moist air rising over warm areas on the land

• warm, moist air rising over warm areas in the ocean

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which is most responsible for moderating weather along the North Carolina coast?

• La Niña

• the jet stream

• the Gulf Stream

• prevailing westerlies

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Chris noticed a high-pressure system in the weather forecast for Monday and Tuesday. Which type of weather conditions are most likely for those two days?

• clear and sunny

• cold and stormy

• cloudy and rainy

• warm and stormy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Sandy wanted to take pictures of cirrus clouds at school; however, the morning weather report indicated a low-pressure system over her area. Why will Sandy have to wait to see cirrus clouds?

• because low-pressure systems generally bring cool, dry air

• because low-pressure systems generally bring fair weather

• because low-pressure systems generally do not bring clouds

• because low-pressure systems generally bring rainy weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A student states the weather is the same as the climate. Which response BEST tells the student the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is about the wind and the rain, but climate is about the clouds

• Weather is the conditions in one day, but climate is the conditions over a long time

• Weather is measured with tools like thermometers, but climate is measured with tools like forecasts.

• Weather is recorded on charts, but climate is recorded on world maps.

Ohio often has the weather that Indiana recently had because weather in the United States tends to move from

• north to south.

• south to north.

• west to east.

• east to west.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What do ocean currents carry that MOST affects climates?

• salt

• ships

• fish

• heat

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Why do most storms move from the west coast of America to the east coast?

• El Niño

• La Niña

• the jet stream

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6