Weather / Climate / Water Cycle

______________ is the atmospheric condition for a specific place, date, and time.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Dee measured the the temperature and humidity every afternoon for four days. She recorded the results in the table below.

Which day could Dee conclude was the most hot and humid?

• Monday

• Wednesday

• Tuesday

• Thursday

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The table below describes some weather conditions at two different weather stations.

Which statement is correct?

• Station 1 is experiencing more rain than station 2.

• Both stations are experiencing stronger winds than station 2.

• Both stations are experiencing freezing conditions.

• Both stations have wind traveling in the same direction.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The ocean is salt water. Why is rain freshwater, even though much of the rain starts as water in the ocean?

• Rain is salty near the ocean.

• Since salt is solid, it falls to the ground before it gets very high in the atmosphere.

• When salt water evaporates, only the water changes to gas and floats up. The salt is left behind.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The diagram below shows the water cycle.

At which point does precipitation happen?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Jeff notices that the air pressure is rising. Based on this observation, which type of weather does Jeff expect?

• unstable weather

• stormy weather

• windy weather

• fair weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Tara is studying the water cycle. She knows that in order for evaporation to happen, there needs to be a source of energy that generates heat. What is the main source of energy that powers the water cycle?

• sun

• oceans

• clouds

• water vapor

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

The picture shows how a puddle changes during the day.

What process is taking place?

• condensation

• precipitation

• evaporation

• runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A scientist is describing weather conditions in an area. At 12:00pm, he reports that the temperature is 18degrees C (65 degrees F). At 5:00pm the temperature is 15 degrees C (59 degrees F). What could explain the difference between the two temperatures that the scientist reported?

• Temperature usually increases from morning to afternoon.

• Weather conditions, including air temperature, can change quickly.

• Thermometers can give only one accurate temperature reading per day.

• He used a thermometer in the morning and a barometer in the afternoon.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Condition of the atmosphere such as temperature, cloud cover, wind, and rain at a specific time describe

• climate

• gravity

• weather

• the water cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5