Chapter Test: Weather and Influences of Weather

Thunderstorms: Local storms that produce strong winds, heavy rain, thunder and lightning.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Identify #2 in the water cycle diagram

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Runoff/Collection

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Identify #4 in the water cycle diagram

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Runoff/Collection

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Thunderstorms: Made up of cool temperatures, sinking air and moisture.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Thunderstorms: Contain lightning that occurs between two negatively charged areas.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Tornadoes: The portion of the tornado that touches the ground is known as the funnel.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Tornadoes: Are formed when warm humid air collides with dry, cool air.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Tornadoes: Mostly occur in the Southern United States in an area known as Tornado Alley.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Hurricanes: Hurricanes gain intensity while they are above warm water.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Identify #1 in the water cycle diagram

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Runoff/Collection

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4