Weather and Climate

The weather is...

• The typical state of the atmosphere in a long period of time.
• The state of the atmosphere at a particular time. 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The climate is... 

• The typical state of the atmosphere over a long period of time. 
• The state of the atmosphere at a particular time. 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which factor does NOT affect temperature: 

• Latitude.
• Distance from the sea.
• Longitude. 
• Altitude.

The location where warm air mass is replacing a cooler air mass

• cold front
• warm front
• icy front
• storm front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of clouds are thin and wispy, forming high in the sky and made out of ice crystals?

• Cirrus

• Cumulus

• Cumulonimbus

• Stratus

Which describes the air mass approaching City B?

• Warm Front and temperatures will increase

• Warm Front and temperatures will decrease

• Cold Front and temperatures will increase

• Cold Front and temperatures will decrease

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which statement best describes how a cloud is formed?

• The formation of clouds happens when water vapor in the air rises, cools, and condenses.

• The formation of clouds happens when water vapor in the air rises, warms, and condenses.

• The formation of clouds happens when water vapor in the air rises, warms, and evaporates.

• The formation of clouds happens when water vapor in the air rises, cools, and evaporates.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

When there is a difference in air pressure, air moves from...

• Areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure
• It depends on the temperature of the air
• From areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure
• It could move either way

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This form of heat transfer happens when the warm ground touches the atmosphere. 

• radiation
• conduction
• convection
• conservation

What type of air mass will have dry, warm air?

• mP
• mT
• cP
• cT

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6