Weather 5 (Weather vs. Climate)

The water cycle includes which processes?

• evaporation, condensation, precipitation

• metamorphosis, evaporation, respiration

• precipitation, perspiration, mitosis

• fixation, decomposition, respiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What must occur before clouds can form?

• water vapor must get warmer

• water vapor must lose heat energy

• precipitation must begin to fall and runoff

• transpiration must add water vapor to the atmosphere

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

How does the Sun help move water from the ocean through the water cycle?

• by causing surface water to evaporate

• by adding particles to the water

• by increasing the amount of water

• by blowing water toward land

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Some weather conditions are shown.

Weather Conditions

• Cold front moving in behind warm, moist air

• Heavy, constant winds

• Sudden hail

• Unstable atmosphere

Which type of severe event is MOST likely to occur during these weather conditions?

• blizzard

• hurricane

• tornado

• drought

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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The diagram above shows a weather map.

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

• Athens

• Dayton

• Marietta

• Steubenville

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The weather map shows the weather in four states on the same day.

Based on this map, the weather in Ohio on the following day will MOST likely be

• foggy

• rainy

• snowy

• sunny

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A glass of cold water is set on a desktop. Later that day, beads of water had formed on the outside of the glass. The MOST likely explanation for the beads of water is that

• some water dripped over the side

• the water soaked through the glass

• water vapor condensed on the sides

• someone sprayed the glass with water

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which will most likely result from a low-pressure weather system?

• warm temperatures

• cloudy conditions

• clear conditions

• cool temperatures

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Which has the greatest effect on wind speed?

• precipitation

• cloud cover

• wind direction

• air pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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