weather and climate

Which of the following is not solid precipitation?

• hail

• snow

• sleet

• rain

What is true about hail? Mark all that apply.

• Hail usually forms in large thunderstorms.

• Hail can be larger than your fists.

• Hail forms when rain moves through freezing air.

• Hail falls when it becomes to heavy for wind to keep it in the clouds.

• Hail can only happen when it is cold.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

At the beach on a hot day, you notice dark clouds moving in from over the ocean. What most likely caused this to happen?

• precipitation and evaporation

• transpiration and evaporation

• water is wet

• evaporation and condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Weather is affected by air pressure

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Snow forms when the air is at or below 0 degrees celsius.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

rain is collected and measured by a

• rain stick

• rain bucket

• rain quadrant

• rain gauge