Weather Maps

Sam notices the sky has a few clouds. Which question will his friends ask him to determine if it is a cumulus cloud?

• Are the clouds dark gray?

• Are the clouds high in the sky?

• Are the clouds large and look like cotton balls?

• Are the clouds small and look like a thin ribbon?

The weatherman identifies stratus clouds in the sky. Which question can students ask the weatherman to determine the day’s weather forecast?

• Will it be hot and dry outside?

• Will it be cold and dry outside?

• Is there a chance of light snow?

• Is there a chance of heavy rain?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following BEST describes the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is what is happening right now outside. Climate is what is predicted to happen next week.

• Climate data can be used to predict what you should wear next month. Weather data can be used to predict what you should wear tomorrow.

• The climate of an area depends on the type of weather recorded over several years. Weather depends on what is happening outside right now.

• Weather is predicted using temperature. The temperature of an area is not used to describe the climate.

Which of the following will help to learn about the climate in a certain area?

• A chart that shows the average temperatures and rain amounts for several years.

• A forecast that predicts the amount of snow expected in the next month.

• A chart that shows the cloud types recorded over the past week.

• A forecast that predicts the rain amounts for the next 10 days.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following BEST describes the weather conditions in a certain area?

• Florida has a rainy season from May to October.

• California deserts are scorching hot during the day.

• Georgia has a warm front approaching in two days.

• New York has cold temperatures in the winter months.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A fourth-grade student is confused about how climate is different from the weather. Which explanation BEST describes the difference?

• Climate and temperature are very similar, the only difference is that climate changes daily.

• Climate and temperature are different since climate describes the weather patterns year after year.

• Climate and temperature are different since weather describes the weather patterns year after year.

• Climate and temperature are very similar, the only difference is that temperature shows trends in data.

A severe thunderstorm with a chance of flooding is approaching Gwinnett County. The mayor needs to decide whether the citizens need to relocate to higher elevations.

Which weather instrument will aid the mayor in making this decision?

• Instrument A

• Instrument B

• Instrument C

• Instrument D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What type of front is shown on the weather map?

• cold front

• warm front

• occluded front

• stationary front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5