Weather and Climate Unit Review

Which one does NOT contribute to the uneven heating of the Earth?

• Different air mass movement at different parts of the globe

• The sun's energy being absorbed differently at different latitudes

• The sun's energy being absorbed differently by land and water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which is a correct representation of the water cycle?

• Water condenses from the surface of the Earth, rises and evaporates to form clouds, then falls as precipitation

• Water evaporates from the surface of the Earth, rises and precipitation occurs to form clouds, then falls as condensation

• Water evaporates from the surface of the Earth, rises and condenses to form clouds, then falls as precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the main cause for seasonal changes in the Northern and Southern Hemispehres?

• differences in Earth's distance from the sun

• Earth's tilt on its axis as it orbits the sun

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• Earth's alignment with the moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Heat that is transferred by waves or rays

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Temperature differences cause the circulation of heat

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Heat is transferred by direct contact between 2 objects

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

What is the difference between a tornado warning and tornado watch?

• There is no difference between a tornado warning and a tornado watch.

• A tornado warning happens when a tornado has been spotted. A watch means there is a possibility of a tornado forming.

• A tornado warning means there is a possibility of a tornado forming. A tornado watch happens when a tornado has been spotted.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Explain why collecting weather data for 30 days in a row would not be sufficient for making a determination of an area's climate?

• data should not be collected in a row

• 30 days is too long to determine climate

• weather data is not the only thing that needs to be colellcted

• 30 days is not long enough to determine climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of pressure system would you expect to find sunny and fair weather conditions?

• High Pressure

• Low Pressure

• Medium Pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of pressure system would you expect to find cloudy and rainy weather conditions?

• High Pressure

• Low Pressure

• Medium Pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6