Quinn is learning about deserts. He has learned many facts. Which of the following could be a fact he has learned?

The desert gets little rain during the year.

The desert gets warm in the summer.

The mayor of a coastal town says that there needs to be a seawall built where the shore has washed away. How will the seawall be beneficial to the people of the town?

The seawall will stop water from moving onto the land which could wash away or damage homes, cars, or businesses.

The seawall will become a path people can walk along.

The seawall will increase the sand brought onto the beach by the waves.

The seawall will increase the number of waves that make it to the shore.

Which of the following is the best definition of climate?

The average weather of a place over a period of time.

The measurement of temperature each day.

The amount of precipitation in an area over time.

The study of each day of the year for a ten year period.

The people of Happyville built levees due to the rivers flooding almost every time it rains. How will this help the people of Happyville?

Levees will block the overflow of water onto the river bank.

Levees will make the river narrower.

Levees will increase the speed of river water.

Levees will direct the water toward the river bank where the people live.

This is a stilt house. Many people that live near bodies of water such as a river or ocean have these types of houses. How does this type of home help when hurricanes or strong storms come through the area?

It allows the water to go underneath the house and keep the inside of the house dry.

It will reduce the speed of the winds.

It will change the direction of water flow.

It will reduce the depth of the water during a flood.

A business decides that in the event there is a tornado warning, they should move to the basement of the building. Why is this a good plan?

Being underground helps protect against objects being carried by wind which may break windows and shatter glass, causing injuries.

Moving to the basement helps protect from flooding due to heavy rainstorms that accompany tornadoes.

Basements are generally cooler and protect against intense heat.

Being in the basement makes it easier for rescuers to find people.

What is the purpose of an amphibious house?

When flooding happens, the house rises and floats.

It allows people to live on water.

It allows people to move their house quickly.

It is just really cool looking.

Mr. Max is going to build a new home on the coast of Florida. Here is a design that he is considering. Why is this one of the designs he is considering?

All of these are reasons to have stilt houses.

It will allow water to pass under them.

It will keep the inside of the house from flooding.

It will prevent damage to homes.

On many tall buildings we see lightning rods like the one below. Looking at the picture, how does the lightning rod design work?

The top of the rod attracts the lightning and sends the surge through the wire into the ground rod.

The rod sends out a beacon to alert others so that they can seek shelter.

The rod on the house shoots out and absorbs the lightning and sends it back into the sky.

The wire sends a message to the homeowner which then gives them time to place the rod on the roof.

Josephine's family is moving to the coast of Alabama. This area sometimes has hurricanes. They ask the people who have lived there for a long time what they should do if there is a hurricane. Which of the following would be good advice for the family?

Board up your windows and evacuate if the governor calls for one.

Go surfing - the waves are great!

Sell all your furniture and move somewhere else.

Make sure you enter the contest to name the hurricane.

What is the difference between weather and climate?

Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term patterns.

Weather and climate are exactly the same.

Climate refers to daily changes, while weather refers to yearly patterns.

Weather is only about temperature, while climate is only about rainfall.

Unit 2 Assessment - Weather and Climate

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MS-ESS3-2, MS-ESS2-5, MS-ETS1-1

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The students in Mrs. Jones' class were excited when they saw the weekly forecast. They just knew they would be out one of the days with snow! Which day do you think is the most likely day they were out of school.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A region is most likely experiencing which phenomenon if the annual precipitation has been less than normal for a long period of time?

The region could be experiencing a drought.

The region could be experiencing a blizzard.

The region could be experiencing a flood.

The region could be experiencing a thunderstorm.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Mrs. Smith's class checked the temperature yesterday and then today. Yesterday's temperature is on the left and today's is on the right. The class determined that yesterday was warmer than today. Were they correct?

Yes, because yesterday was -20 degrees and today it is 20 degrees.

Yes because yesterday was 0 degrees and today was 10 degrees.

No, because yesterday it was -20 degrees and today it was 30 degrees.

No, because yesterday was -5 degrees and today it is 15 degrees.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which weather storm is most associated with funnel clouds and high speed winds?

blizzards

hurricanes

thunderstorms

tornados

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

John's mother told him that he probably needed to go water the plants in the garden due to the temperature rising since this morning. The temperature this morning was 65 degrees. Which thermometer was John's mother reading in the garden?

thermometer A

thermometer B

thermometer C

thermometer D

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Brady knows that he has a baseball game on Tuesday and Thursday. Dad looked at the forecast and told him he would probably miss one of those games due to thunderstorms. Which day was Dad talking about?

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This is an anemometer. What does this weather instrument measure?

wind speed

wind direction

temperature

precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Unit 2 Assessment - Weather and Climate

25 questions

The students in Mrs. Jones' class were excited when they saw the weekly forecast. They just knew they would be out one of the days with snow! Which day do you think is the most likely day they were out of school.

A region is most likely experiencing which phenomenon if the annual precipitation has been less than normal for a long period of time?

Mrs. Smith's class checked the temperature yesterday and then today. Yesterday's temperature is on the left and today's is on the right. The class determined that yesterday was warmer than today. Were they correct?

Which weather storm is most associated with funnel clouds and high speed winds?

John's mother told him that he probably needed to go water the plants in the garden due to the temperature rising since this morning. The temperature this morning was 65 degrees. Which thermometer was John's mother reading in the garden?

Brady knows that he has a baseball game on Tuesday and Thursday. Dad looked at the forecast and told him he would probably miss one of those games due to thunderstorms. Which day was Dad talking about?

This is an anemometer. What does this weather instrument measure?

Rafael graphed the amount of annual rainfall in his hometown for 4 years in a bar graph. In which year did the town receive the least amount of rainfall?

Which is a form of precipitation?

Which area is coldest?

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