Weather Review

This chart shows the current weather data for four cities. Which city is most likely to experience precipitation?

• City W

• City X

• City Y

• City Z

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Chris noticed a high-pressure system in the weather forecast for Monday

and Tuesday. Which type of weather conditions are most likely for those

two days?

• clear and sunny

• cold and stormy

• cloudy and rainy

• warm and stormy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Andy lives in the southern hemisphere. What season does he most likely

experience in August?

• spring

• summer

• winter

• autumn

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which best describes why winds at the beach change direction between

day and night?

• because the temperatures over land and over water change

• because warm air over land sinks and stays in place over land

• because cool air rises and is replaced by warm air from the ocean

• because cool air sinks and stays in place over land

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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The local weather forecaster says a low-pressure system will enter North

Carolina. Which type of weather will the low-pressure system most likely

bring?

• cool, dry air

• storms and high winds

• low temperatures and sunny skies

• high temperatures and sunny skies

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What happens to the temperature when a warm air mass replaces a cold

air mass?

• temperature rises

• temperature drops

• temperature stays the same

• temperature

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Which statement is accurate about seasonal temperatures in North

Carolina?

• The temperatures are varied during each of the different seasons.

• The average temperature stays close to 60°F during most seasons.

• It is difficult to notice the change in temperatures between seasons.

• It is difficult to predict what the temperatures will be during each

  season.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which conditions will result in high winds?

• large differences in air pressure

• heavy rains over several days

• increase in evaporation rates

• presence of cirrus clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Which characteristics of weather are most important in the formation of

cloud cover?

• proper wind speeds, presence of other clouds, change in rainfall

• proper amount of water vapor, presence of runoff, proper wind speeds

• proper amount of runoff, presence of other clouds, proper temperature

• proper temperature, proper amount of water vapor, change in air

  pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Blake’s afternoon baseball game should start soon, but he is worried that

it will be cancelled due to the weather. The sky is overcast with

cumulonimbus clouds. Which will most likely happen to Blake’s baseball

game?

• It will be played as expected because the clouds will leave the area

  soon.

• It will be played in the afternoon because it will hail for the rest of

  the day.

• It will be postponed until evening because there will be an afternoon

  thunderstorm.

• It will be cancelled and rescheduled for the next day because it will

  rain for the rest of the day.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5