Big Idea 7: Earth Systems and Patterns

Which location on the Earth receives the most direct sunlight?

• The deserts

• The South Pole

• The Equator

• The Western Hemisphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

You wake up one morning and the sky is filled with stratus clouds like the ones pictured. What can you predict the weather will be like based on these clouds?

• Light rain all day

• Low chance of rain

• Heavy rain and hail

• Strong thunderstorms

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

You set up the following experiment. Inside the glass bowl is a smaller bowl and water. The glass bowl is covered with cling wrap, held in place by a rubber band, with a weight on the outside of the wrap. Which part of the water cycle causes the water droplets to form on the cling wrap?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A city has a temperature of 75⁰F, with partly cloudy skies. Weather forecasters are predicting that the temperature and air pressure will drop during the day. Which type of weather is most likely for this area in the afternoon?

• Rainy

• Sunny

• Snow

• Hail

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Earth has many types of climate zones. Look at the map below. The shaded areas are where you find tundra climate zones. Which of the following best describes the tundra climate zones?

• It is very hot because it is on the coastline.

• It is very wet because it is below sea level.

• It receives very little snowfall because it is close to the ocean.

• It has very cold temperatures because it is far from the equator.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Your teacher takes you outside to look at the clouds in the sky. Today, you drew the following cloud. What type of weather do you expect to have today?

• Gentle winds

• Low humidity

• Rainstorms

• Fog

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

When Lora left home for school today, the thermometer outside her house read 22⁰C. After school, she felt much hotter, but the temperature on the thermometer still read 22⁰C. What best explains why Lora felt that the afternoon was hotter than the morning?

• The humidity was higher in the morning.

• There was a breeze in the morning.

• The temperature was higher in the afternoon.

• The humidity was higher in the afternoon.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

There are four types of precipitation. Two of these types are liquid and two are solid. Which two forms of precipitation listed below is solid precipitation?

• Sleet and rain

• Hail and rain

• Hail and sleet

• Rain and snow

Joe and Scott live in different cities. In Joe’s city, the weather reporter announces that a high-pressure system is over the area. What should Joe take with him to the park?

• Sun hat

• Umbrella

• Snow boots

• Raincoat

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

In Scott’s city, the weather report states that an air mass formed over a tropical ocean is moving into the area. What type of weather will Scott experience in his city?

• Cold and dry

• Warm and wet

• Warm and dry

• Cold and wet

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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