U6 Weather Test Prep

The average temperature in the summer of this place is 91.8 degrees fahrenheit.

The average in the winter is 76.2 degrees fahrenheit

• Park City, Utah (mountains)

• Everglades, Florida (Swamp/wetland)

• Seattle, Washington (Coastal)

• Anchorage, Alaska

  (Taiga)

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where does most of the water in the water cycle come from?

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What type of clouds bring thunder and lightning?

• cirrus

• cumulus

• stratus

• cumulonimbus

What type of clouds will NEVER give precipitation, and are seen on high pressure days?

• cumulus

• stratus

• cirrus

• cumulonimbus

What factors make Florida hot and humid? Choose all that apply

• Its high latitude

• Its low latitude

• It's proximity to ocean currents

• Its high elevation

• Its low elevation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Precipitation A: Hits air that starts at 40F and then hits air that is 25F as it approaches the ground.

Precip. B: Air that is 40F the entire time

Precip. C: Cooling warm air that is rising is circulating ice crystals at the top of cumulonimbus clouds

Precip. D: Air that is 25F the entire time

• A. Freezing rain

  B. rain

  C. Hail

  D. Snow

• A. Sleet

  B. Freezing rain

  C. Snow

  D. Hail

• A. Hail

  B. Rain

  C. Sleet

  D. Snow

• A. Sleet

  B. Rain

  C. Hail

  D. Snow

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Why does evaporated water condense?

• Because it is colder the farther away from the surface of the earth

• Because water molecules bind together when it gets warmer

• Because rising air cools down because of movement

• Because water molecules heat up as hot air rises

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What are characteristics of coastal climates? Choose all that apply

• Mild Summers

• Hot Summers

• Mild Winters

• Hot Winters

• Proximity to ocean currents

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What would be the correct average humidity for each biome?

• wetland: 90%

  Desert: 60%

  rainforest: 90%

  Deciduous forest: 25%

• Wetland: 25%

  Desert: 90%

  Rainforest: 25%

  Deciduous Forest: 60%

• Wetland: 90%

  Desert: 20%

  rainforest: 90%

  Deciduous Forest: 10%

• Wetland: 90%

  Desert: 10%

  Rainforest: 90%

  Deciduous Forest: 50%

Certain plants need certain amounts of rain and sunlight. Too much rain and you will drown a plant. Too much sunlight and it will wilt. Many plants have adapted to receive lots of sunlight and minimal rain. They would be found in what biome?

• deciduous forest

• desert

• taiga

• wetland

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4