ETO Science Showdown 22-23 (Earth & Space - Weather)

Which of these tools does a meteorologist use to describe weather? (SC.5.E.7.3)

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NGSS.3-ESS2-1

Use the table to the answer question.

Susie was studying the weather and climate in different areas of the planet. She collected the following data. What piece of evidence supports the claim that Area B is found in the Tundra?(SC.5.E.7.3)

• The humidity is lower than any of the other areas.

• Having limited precipitation means a very cold location.

• It gets the lowest average amount of precipitation per year.

• The average air temperature is much lower than any other place.

Use the table to answer the question.

Susie was studying the weather and climate in difference areas of the planet. She collected the following data.

Based on the data, which type of precipitation is most likely to fall during the year in area D?

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• There will be snow all year round.

• There will be rain all through the year.

• There will be snow in the winter and rain in the summer.

• There will be snow in the summer and rain in the winter.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Hail forms when warm rising air carries particles and clouds up past the

freezing level, and layers of ice form on the particles. When the particles

become too heavy, they fall as hail. Sleet forms when snow that has fallen

from a cloud starts to melt, but then refreezes when it passes through a

layer of cold air. What season is it if it is sleeting outside? (SC.5.E.7.4)

• Winter, because ice will only form when it is very cold outside.

• Summer, because the ice is very small and must have melted.

• Winter, because sleet is made from snow, which forms when it is cold.

• Summer, because hail is made from particles carried by warm air.

Based on the process shown in the diagram, which is the most likely

location for the rock? (SC.5.E.7.5)

• a grassy savannah

• a tropical island

• a snowy mountain top

• a hot desert

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

Air feels humid when it holds a lot of evaporated water in it. Swamps are areas of land that are saturated with water, and many mountains have

rivers and streams on them. Why are most swamps humid, but most

mountains are NOT? (SC.5.E.7.5)

• Mountains are too dry, because their many tall trees block rainfall.

• Mountains are too cool, because they are higher in elevation.

• Mountains are too hot, because their soil retains warmth from the Sun.

• Mountains are too windy, because they are taller than their

  surroundings.

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NGSS.3-ESS2-2

Which of these is an example of erosion? (SC.5.E.6.4)

• light shinning onto a mountain

• rain breaking down rocks on a mountain into smaller pieces

• wind blowing away sediments into a new place on the mountain

• all of the above

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

Earth has many types of climate zones. The map below shows the tundra climate zones of the Northern Hemisphere. Which of the following best describes this type of climate zone? (SC.5.E.7.6)

• It is very hot because it is on the coastline.

• It is very wet because it is below sea level.

• It receives very little snowfall because it is close to the ocean.

• It has very cold temperatures because it is far from the equator.

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NGSS.3-ESS2-2