Weather Test Review

In which way are evaporation and condensation similar?

• both cause decreases in air temperature

• both cause increases in air temperature

• both are caused by the warming of the atmosphere

• both are caused by changes in heat energy

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which is most responsible for the uneven heating of the air in the atmosphere?

• radiation

• convection

• conduction

• condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which best describes why winds at the beach change direction between day and night?

• because the temperatures over land and over water change

• because warm air over land sinks and stays in place over land

• because cool air rises and is replaced by warm air from the ocean

• because cool air sinks and stays in place over land

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which has the greatest effect on wind speed?

• precipitation

• cloud cover

• wind direction

• air pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which will most likely result from a low-pressure weather system?

• warm temperatures

• cloudy conditions

• clear conditions

• cool temperatures

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which is the best explanation for how air masses move across the United States?

• The prevailing westerlies move air masses from west to east across the US but may be deflected by the jet stream

• The trade winds move air masses from west to east across the US

• The jet stream moves air masses from the Pacific Ocean across the US

• The warm air of the Gulf Stream causes air masses to move from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

After a rain, a puddle of water remains on a sidewalk. After a day of sunshine, the puddle is gone. Which process is most responsible for the disappearance of the puddle?

• precipitation

• transpiration

• evaporation

• condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The weather forecast indicates that a warm front will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which type of weather will most likely result?

• clear skies and cold temperatures

• clear skies and hot temperatures

• cloudy skies and rainy weather

• heavy snow and ice

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

On a cold, cloudy day, the local weather forecaster predicts that a high-pressure system will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which weather conditions will this system most likely bring to the area?

• stormy

• sunny

• snowy

• hot

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which best describes a characteristic of the jet stream?

• it forms a boundary between a cold air mass and a warm air mass

• it create the high winds around the eye of a hurricane

• it forces the hot air along the equator to rise to areas in North America

• It causes high pressure air masses to rotate clockwise

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6