Weather Test Prep #1

A high-pressure system will move into the area tomorrow. Which weather will most likely occur?

• rain showers

• clear Skies

• a snowstorm

• a thunderstorm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which best describes the effect on weather in an area if low clouds cover the sky during the daytime?

• warmer temperatures

• increased driving visibility

• cooler temperatures

• decreased precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A cold front will move through Raleigh late Wednesday afternoon. Which type of weather conditions will Raleigh most likely experience during that time?

• warmer temperatures Tuesday, clear skies late Wednesday, and cooler temperatures on Thursday

• cooler temperatures Tuesday, clear skies late Wednesday, and warm temperatures on Thursday

• cooler temperatures Tuesday, stormy weather late Wednesday, and warmer temperatures on Thursday

• warmer temperatures Tuesday, stormy weather late Wednesday, and cooler temperatures on Thursday

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of weather conditions will most likely occur if a thunderstorm is approaching an area?

• an increase in wind speed and precipitation

• a decrease in wind speed and temperature B. an increase in wind speed and precipitation

• an increase in wind speed and a decrease in precipitation

• A decrease in wind speed and an increase in air pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

On a cold winter day with temperatures below 32°F, the local meteorologist records falling air pressure. Which type of weather will most likely occur?

• rain

• clear skies

• a thunderstorm

• a snowstorm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

On a hot summer day, cumulus clouds grow taller and darker. Which type of weather will most likely occur?

• several snowy days

• a thunderstorm

• a hurricane

• clear skies

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Chris noticed a high-pressure system in the weather forecast for Monday and Tuesday. Which type of weather conditions are most likely for those two days?

• cold and stormy

• cloudy and rainy

• clear and sunny

• warm and stormy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

On a hot summer afternoon, the wind speed increases and large dark clouds begin to form. Which weather conditions are most likely to occur?

• thunderstorms

• freezing rain

• low winds

• clear skies

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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In the winter, the air pressure has been decreasing over several days. Which weather will most likely occur?

• cloudy skies and strong thunderstorms

• clear skies and hot temperatures

• clear skies and cold temperatures

• cloudy skies and heavy snowstorms

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A cold front is expected to affect the local area over night. Which weather condition will most likely occur?

• cloudy skies, precipitation, and increased temperatures

• cloudy skies, precipitation, and decreased

• clear skies, no precipitation, and increased temperatures

• clear skies, no precipitation, and decreased temperatures

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5