Weather and Climate 4th grade science review

A scientist makes the claim that Earth is getting warmer. Which data would be most useful for this claim?

• data showing that the temperature today is higher than it was yesterday

• data showing that the temperature today where the scientist lives is hot

• data showing that summer temperatures are higher than winter temperatures

• data showing that temperatures have gone up in several places over many years

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

A student is drawing a diagram to model the water cycle. What must he show before precipitation forms?

• water vapor condenses

• water sinks into the soil

• water flows across the land

• water evaporates from the ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Why is it helpful for scientists to observe the cloud shapes in the sky?

• Cloud shapes show what the temperature is.

• Areas with different climates have different cloud shapes.

• Cloud shapes give clues to what kind of weather is coming.

• Rain comes from some cloud shapes and snow comes from others.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A scientist gathers information about clouds during a hurricane. Which two devices might give this type of information?

• radar

• satellite

• rain gauge

• anemometer

• thermometer

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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A student draws a bar graph to compare the amounts of gases in the atmosphere. Which gas would have the tallest bar?

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• water vapor

• carbon dioxide

What should people do to protect themselves during a thunderstorm?

• stay out of water

• find shelter under a tree

• move closer to tall objects

• board up all their windows

One afternoon, a weather vane suddenly turns and points toward the north. What can you predict from this observation?

• It is raining toward the south.

• The temperature is increasing.

• A storm may be coming from the north.

• The humidity in the area is getting higher.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A station model includes 15 mph. What does this information show?

• wind speed

• temperature

• wind direction

• kind of precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What happens when a cold front is passing over an area?

• A new air mass forms.

• Air temperature decreases.

• The wind stops blowing in the area.

• An air mass stops and moves backward.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

One type of severe weather forms a cloud shaped like a funnel. It has winds that spin at high speeds. Which type of severe weather is it?

• flood

• tornado

• hurricane

• thunderstorm

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