Weather and Water Cycle Unit Test Review

The energy which drives the water cycle comes from_____

• the ocean

• the sun

• the wind

• the Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Rain is an example of______.

• precipitation

• condensation

• evaporation

• conservation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

For about 3 months, the daily temperature in a west Texas town remained around 95 degrees. It was very hot outdoors. What will MOST LIKELY happen to the temperature during the next 3 months?

• the temperature will stay the same

• the temperature will slowly INCREASE

• the temperature will gradually DECREASE

• The temperature will drop below freezing

based on the information on the chart, which weather CONDITION shows the numbers decreasing each day?

• wind speed

• precipitation

• high temperature

• low temperature

students collected water that condensed on the outside of their water bottles during class. How can the students BEST conserve this water?

• use it to water the classroom plants

• pour the water down the sink

• make water balloons

• dry up the water with paper towels

Which of the following cities in Texas can expect to be affected by the cold front during the next 24 hours?

• Midland

• Austin

• New Orleans

• Little Rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

According to the data collected , which of the following is the best conclusion?

• October was the driest of the four months

• The rainfall amounts for September were too high

• December rainfall amounts were made of snow

• The rainfall amounts for November were lower than expected

Which of the following is the best title for the graph?

• Yearly Rainfall

• Weekly Rainfall

• Summer Rainfall

• Monthly Rainfall

Cold fronts occur when a ________air mass slides under a ______air mass.

• warm, cold

• cold, warm

• warm, warm

• cold, cold

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What process is most likely causing the water droplets to form on the grass?

• evaporation

• weathering

• condensation

• runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4