Weather and Climate

What is true about hail? Mark all that apply.

• Hail usually forms in large thunderstorms.

• Hail can be larger than your fists.

• Hail forms when rain moves through freezing air.

• Hail falls when it becomes to heavy for wind to keep it in the clouds.

• Hail can only happen when it is cold.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

I had to put on a sweater today because it was cold.

• Weather

• Climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

air spirals inward toward the center and then upward; may cause clouds and precipitation - thunder storms

• cold front

• stationary front

• high pressure system

• low pressure system

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Describe the climate for the polar zone.

• Very cold

• Very hot

• Different seasons (hot, cold, warm, cool)

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is evaporation?

• rain or snow fall

• water changes to water vapor

• water vapor cools and forms drops

• the amount of water in a lake

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The weather forecast is for warmer air and lower air pressure. Which of the following fits with the forecast?

• A. higher humidity

• B. strong winds

• C. lower humidity

• D. strong rain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which term refers to the study of the atmosphere?

• A. astrology

• B. Climatology

• C. ecology

• D. Meteorology

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The climate of Virginia is extreme and has harsh winters and summers.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which term refers to the condition of the weather in a particular location?

• A. Isobar

• B. Climate

• C. Temperature

• D. Atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Sometimes when traveling in an airplane your ears may pop, why?

• your eardrum busted

• as the airplane goes up it gets colder.

• the humidity decreased

• the change in altitude effected air pressure