Weather 5.E.1.1

Which information is used in a station model?

• yearly average precipitation

• daily average barometric pressure

• number of lightning strikes

• wind direction in a particular point and time

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The maps of Oklahoma show changes in the weather over three days. In what region of Oklahoma is the LEAST change in weather recorded?

• Northwest

• Northeast

• Central

• Southeast

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A student states the weather is the same as the climate. Which response BEST tells the student the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is about the wind and the rain, but climate is about the clouds.

• Weather is the conditions in one day, but climate is the conditions over a long time.

• Weather is measured with tools like thermometers, but climate is measured with tools like forecasts.

• Weather is recorded on charts, but climate is recorded on world maps.

Which observation describes a change in climate rather than a change in weather?

• The thunderstorm dropped about three centimeters of rain today.

• The average summer temperatures have increased over the last ten years.

• The snowfall in this area was more this week than it was last week.

• The average wind speed in April was less than it was in March.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Which statement about Hawaii refers to its climate?

• A blizzard occurs on one of Hawaii's tallest mountain peaks.

• A high temperature of 37.8 *C was recorded earlier today in Hawaii.

• The mountains were shaded by cumulus clouds on Tuesday afternoon.

• The coolest months are February and March.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Use the diagram to answer the question. What is the volume of water in this container?

• 0.5 L

• 1.0 L

• 1.5 L

• 2.0 L

Use the illustration to answer the question. A student needs approximately 250 mL of water for an experiment. Which letter in the drawing BEST represents the estimate?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

Look at the temperature table. Which temperature was MOST likely recorded at 12 pm?

• 47

• 50

• 55

• 59

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the most important thing a graduated cylinder, measuring cup, and beaker all have in common?

• They all hold liquids.

• They can all be made of glass.

• They can all be marked in milliliters.

• They can all be used to measure the volume of a liquid.

Shoko colled these temperatures for four spring days in a row. Then he compared them to typical average temperatures for each day. Which conclusion is BEST supported by Shoko's data?

• Days 1 and 4 had typical temperatures for the season.

• Days 2 and 3 had typical temperatures for the season.

• Days 3 and 4 had typical temperatures for the season.

• None of the days had typical temperatures for the season.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5