Weather 2

During which type of storm is it suggested that you board up the windows in your

home and move further inland if you live near the coast?

• blizzard

• hurricane

• thunderstorm

• tornado

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which clouds are best described as high, thin wispy clouds, formed mostly of ice crystals, and most often associated with fair weather?

• cirrus

• cumulus

• nimbus

• stratus

• hail

• rain

• sleet

• snow

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which statement best describes how a cloud is formed?

• 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, cools, 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.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Olga got out of bed to get ready for school. When she looked out her window, she saw that it was a gray, cloudy day, and a light rain was falling. What type of cloud will Olga probably see in the sky?

• cirrostratus

• cirrus

• cumulus

• stratus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

In a forecast, a meteorologist indicates that there is a southwest wind approaching the viewing area. What does this mean?

• The wind is blowing from the northeast to the southwest.

• The wind is blowing from the southwest to the northeast.

• There is wind blowing from the north and wind blowing from the east.

• There is wind blowing to the south and wind blowing to the west.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

• heavy rain followed by foggy skies

• light drizzle followed by dry and fair weather

• strong thunderstorms followed by light drizzle

• fair weather followed by rain and thunderstorms

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

During which stage of the water cycle does a liquid change to a gas?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• run-off

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What type of weather conditions will most likely occur in a high pressure area?

• heavy snowstorms

• heavy thunderstorms

• mostly cloudy skies

• clear, sunny skies

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which instrument measures the air temperature?

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