Which two factors are MOST responsible for a flash flood?

• the distance from rivers and the time when it rains

• the temperature of the rain and the time since it last rained

• how far the water must flow and time of the year it is raining

• how much rain is falling and how long the rain lasts

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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A student observed two things about a city.

1. It rained 18 days ago.

2. It was below freezing this morning.

What best explains this observation?

• Both describe the climate

• Both describe the weather

• 1 describes the weather, 2 the climate

• 1 describes the climate, 2 the weather

Claire looked out her window on the day of the walking field trip. She saw cirrus clouds in the sky. Which kind of weather should she expect for the day?

• fair weather

• warm weather

• light rain

• thunderstorms

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which most likely forms when stratus clouds touch the ground?

• rain

• snow

• hail

• fog

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

If cumulonimbus clouds are in the sky, which type of weather is most likely expected?

• rain

• snow

• fog

• clear

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which city is most likely to experience the cold front first?

• Athens

• Marietta

• Dayton

• Steubenville

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does this wind sock show?

• light wind

• no wind

• strong wind

• stormy weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does an anemometer measure?

• wind direction

• wind speed

• air pressure

• air temperature

Air pressure is measured to track hurricanes to see how strong they are. Which tool do meteorologist use to measure air pressure?

• anemometer

• rain gauge

• wind vane

• barometer

What do meteorologists measure with a rain gauge?

• air pressure

• precipitation

• temperature

• wind speed

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4